Description
Zirtek contains the active ingredient Cetirizine dihydrochloride which has an antihistamine effect. It blocks the effect of a substance called histamine which is involved in allergic reactions.
The active substance is cetirizine dihydrochloride. One film-coated tablet contains 10 mg cetirizine dihydrochloride.
The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, Opadry Y-1-7000 (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (E 464), titanium dioxide (E 171), Macrogol 400).
The tablets need to be swallowed with a glass of liquid. The tablet can be divided into equal doses. Do not take more than one tablet each day.
Children aged 6 to 12:
The recommended dose is 5 mg twice daily as half a tablet twice a day.
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over:
The recommended dose is 10 mg once daily as one tablet daily. If the tablets make you feel drowsy or dizzy, taking half a tablet twice a day may be better than taking one tablet once a day.
Don't take more then the recommended dose of product packaging.