Cetirizine Tablets

Dosage Form: tablet
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Drug Facts:

Active ingredient (in each tablet)  

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Purpose: Antihistamine

Uses

relieves itching due to hives (urticaria). This product will not prevent hives or an allergic skin reaction from occuring.

Warnings

Severe Allergy Warning: Get emergency help immediately if you have hives along with any of the following symptoms:

• trouble swallowing


• dizziness or loss of consciousness


• swelling of tongue


• trouble speaking


• swelling in or around mouth


• drooling


• wheezing or problems breathing

These symptoms may be signs of anaphylactic shock. This condition can be life threatening if not treated by a health professional immediately. Symptoms of anaphylactic shock may occur when hives first appear or up to a few hours later.

Not a Substitute for Epinephrine. If your doctor has prescribed an epinephrine injector for "anaphylaxis" or severe allergy symptoms that could occur with your hives, never use this product as a substitute for the epinephrine injector. If you have been prescribed an epinephrine injector, you should carry it with you at all times.

Do not use

   • to prevent hives from any known cause such as:

• foods


• insect stings


• medicines


• latex or rubber gloves

because this product will not stop hives from occuring. Avoiding the cause of your hives is the only way to prevent them. Hives can sometimes be serious. If you do not know the cause of your hives, see your doctor for a medical exam. Your doctor may be able to help you find a cause.

• if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.


• hives that are an unusual color, look bruised or blistered


• hives that do not itch

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

When using this product

• drowsiness may occur


• avoid alcoholic drinks


• alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness


• be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.


• symptoms do not improve after 3 days of treatment


• the hives have lasted more than 6 weeks

If pregnant or breast-feeding:

• If breast-feeding: not recommended


• If pregnant: ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 6 years and over	1 to 2 tablets once daily depending upon   severity of symptoms; do not take more than   2 tablets in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and over	1 tablet once a day; do not take more than 1   tablet in 24 hours
children under 6 years of age	ask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney disease	ask a doctor

Other information

• store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

call 1-269-544-2299 weekdays

Manufactured by :

TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana, INDIA.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 13668-029-04

Cetirizine HCl Tablets 5 mg

Antihistamine

Hives Relief

24 Hour Relief of Itching Due to Hives

500 Tablets 5 mg each

Tamper Evident:

Do not use if imprinted inner safety seal is torn or missing.

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE   cetirizine hydrochloride  tablet

Product Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 13668-029 Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (CETIRIZINE) CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg

Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength COLLOIDAL SILICON DIOXIDE   STARCH, CORN   HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 CPS)   LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE   MAGNESIUM STEARATE   POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400   POVIDONE K30   TALC   TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Product Characteristics Color WHITE (white to off-white) Score no score Shape ROUND (rounded-off,rectangular shaped, film coated tablet) Size 7mm Flavor Imprint Code 5;29 Contains

Packaging # NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging 1 13668-029-06 30 TABLET In 1 BOTTLE None 2 13668-029-02 100 TABLET In 1 BOTTLE None 3 13668-029-03 250 TABLET In 1 BOTTLE None 4 13668-029-04 500 TABLET In 1 BOTTLE None

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA079191	04/15/2010

Labeler - Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited (916488547)

Revised: 07/2010Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

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