Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg Tablet, Orally Disintegrating
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🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.
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🏭 Manufacturer & labeler
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🩺 Clinical
Cetirizine is used to treat allergy symptoms: sneezing runny nose itching of the nose or throat red, itchy, or watery eyes Cetirizine is also used to treat urticaria (hives; itchy raised red bumps on skin). Cetirizine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. Cetirizine is also available in combination with pseudoephedrine. This monograph only includes information about the use of cetirizine alone. If you are taking the cetirizine and pseudoephedrine combination product, read th...
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- Cetirizine is an antihistamine that helps with allergies and hives. Most oral products — tablets, capsules, solutions — treat classic allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, it...
- It can, yes — drowsiness is the most commonly reported side effect. Cetirizine is considered less sedating than older antihistamines because it doesn't penetrate the brain as readi...
- You can take oral cetirizine with or without food — it doesn't matter much. Food doesn't reduce the total amount absorbed, though it can delay the peak effect by an hour or two. So...
- Can I take cetirizine with food, or does it need to be on an empty stomach?
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
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A synthetic form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant in medicines. It prevents oils and fats in the formulation from breaking down, helping the drug remain stable and effective during storage.
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Anhydrous citric acid is a sour, crystalline powder derived from citric acid with water removed. In medicines, it acts as a buffer to control pH, adds tartness to improve taste, and helps tablets disintegrate.
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Betadex is a modified sugar molecule derived from starch. It acts as a solubilizer and stabilizer in medicines, helping dissolve poorly soluble drugs and keep them stable during storage.
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Crospovidone is a synthetic polymer derived from povidone. It absorbs liquid quickly and swells, helping tablets and capsules break apart and dissolve faster in your stomach.
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Hydroxypropyl cellulose is a plant-derived thickener and binder made by chemically treating cellulose. In medicines, it helps hold tablets together, thickens liquids, and can form a protective coating on capsules.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A starch-derived carbohydrate produced by breaking down corn, potato, or tapioca starch. It functions as a filler and binder to give the medicine bulk and texture, and sometimes as a mild sweetener or texture enhancer in powders and tablets.
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A natural sugar alcohol derived from seaweed or synthesized in the lab. It's used as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener in sugar-free formulas, and a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the stomach.
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A plant-derived powder that serves as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold ingredients together, adds bulk, and aids in smooth tablet disintegration when swallowed.
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A plant-based powder made from purified wood cellulose. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in the stomach.
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Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral used as a glidant and anti-caking agent. It helps powder ingredients flow smoothly and prevents clumping during manufacturing and storage.
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A white powder form of baking soda that acts as a buffer and pH regulator in medicines. It helps maintain the right acid-base balance and may aid tablet disintegration.
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A starch-based powder made from potatoes and processed with sodium. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 00363-0471-76 | WALGREEN | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 00363-4025-76 | WALGREEN | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 30142-0058-76 | KROGER | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Zyrtec Allergy 10 mg 50580-0778-24 | Kenvue | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Zyrtec Allergy 10 mg 50580-0782-01 | Kenvue | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 58602-0838-14 | Aurohealth | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 58602-0856-14 | Aurohealth | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 58602-0860-76 | Aurohealth | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mgthis 58602-0862-76 | Aurohealth | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 69842-0234-76 | CVS | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 69842-0961-76 | CVS | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 76162-0009-76 | TOPCO | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Childrens Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg 79903-0406-10 | WALMART | 6 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 58602-0862-76 You're viewing this | 4 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (58602-862-76) / 6 TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING in 1 BLISTER PACK | 2021-02-18 | Active |
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| NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) | — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey. |
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| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Tablet melts in mouth. Can be taken with or without water. 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
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Avoid high humidity. do not use if carton or blister unit is opened or broken see side panel for lot number and expiration date
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each tablet) Cetirizine hydrochloride USP 10 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients betadex, citric acid anhydrous, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, dl-alpha-tocopherol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, maize maltodextrin, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural flavourings, sodium bicarbonate, sodium starch glycolate and sucralose. Questions or comments? call 1-855-274-4122 (Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST) Distributed by: AUROHEALTH LLC. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 Made in India Code: AP/DRUGS/04/2016
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antihistamine