Cetirizine hydrochloride - HIVES
Cetirizine hydrochloride · Tablet, Coated · Oral
Active ingredient
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Cetirizine HCl 10 mg
Purpose
Purpose Antihistamine
Uses
Uses reduces hives and relieves itching due to hives (urticaria). This product will not prevent hives or an allergic skin reaction from occurring.
Warnings
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 swelling in or around mouth trouble speaking 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 occurring. 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 in rare cases, you may experience itching after stopping cetirizine. Consult your healthcare provider if this happens. 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. (1-800-222-1222)
Do not use
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 occurring. 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
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
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives.
When using this product
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 in rare cases, you may experience itching after stopping cetirizine. Consult your healthcare provider if this happens.
Stop use and ask a doctor
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
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding: if breast-feeding: not recommended if pregnant: ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)
Directions
Directions adults and children 6 years and over one 10 mg tablet once daily; do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours. A 5 mg product may be appropriate for less severe symptoms. adults 65 years and over ask a doctor children under 6 years of age ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide.
Questions?
Questions? call 1-877-770-3183: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
Label text from the FDA structured product label by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (revised Jul 14, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Cetirizine Hydrochloride in 1 product
Cetirizine hydrochloride - HIVES NDC products (1)
| NDC | Strength & form | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70010-293 | Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg/1 Tablet, Coated | Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. | ANDA |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cetirizine hydrochloride - HIVES used for?
Uses reduces hives and relieves itching due to hives (urticaria). This product will not prevent hives or an allergic skin reaction from occurring.
Who makes Cetirizine hydrochloride - HIVES?
Cetirizine hydrochloride - HIVES is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc..