Zirtek Allergy Tablets relieve the symptoms of hayfever and year round allergies such as pet allergies, dust or urticaria.

They contain the antihistamine cetirizine hydrochloride, which blocks the histamine response involved in allergic reactions to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms associated with these conditions, such as sneezing, irritated, runny and blocked up nose, itchy, red and watering eyes and skin rashes.

Active Ingredient: Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg.

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose (E464), Titanium Dioxide (E171) and Polyethylene Glycol.

Adults and children aged 12 years and over:

Take 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.

Children aged 6 to 12 years:

Take half a tablet twice a day.

Children under 6 years: Not suitable.

Avoid alcoholic drink while you are taking this medicine.

If you are due to have an allergy test, ask your doctor if you should stop taking Zirtek Allergy for several days before testing. This medicine may affect your allergy test results.

Some people have reported that they feel drowsy or dizzy while they are taking Zirtek Allergy .

If you are affected do not drive or use machines.

This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking these tablets.

Do not take Zirtek Allergy if:

• You are allergic to cetirizine dihydrochloride or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.
• You are breastfeeding.
• You have severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min).
• You have problems of urinary retention.
• You have hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose- galactose malabsorption.

Check with your pharmacist before taking Zirtek Allergy if:

• You have problems with your kidneys.
• You have predisposition factors of urinary retention (eg: spinalcord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia) as cetirizine increases the risk of urinary retention.
• You suffer from epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions.
• You want to use for children less than 6 years of age
• You are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.

The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with cetirizine. Just because a side effect is stated here doesn't mean that all people taking this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

• Common side effects (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
• Headache.
• Dizziness.
• Mild sleepiness or feeling tired. Don't drive or drink alcohol if affected.
• Dry mouth.
• Sore throat.
• Feeling sick or abdominal pain.