ZYRTEC®

Children’s ZYRTEC^® delivers effective, 24-hour allergy relief with convenient once-daily dosing and kid-friendly forms and flavors. For ages 2+.

Recommend effective relief for kids’ worst allergy symptoms: sneezing; runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; and itchy throat or nose.

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Children’s ZYRTEC® Chewables

Relieve the worst allergy symptoms,
indoors and out*
Dye free
Consistently powerful, 24-hour relief

*Relieves sneezing; runny nose; itchy, watery eyes; and itching of the nose or throat.

Dosing for Children’s ZYRTEC®

Children’s ZYRTEC^® Allergy Syrup Dosage

Effective allergy relief in a sugar-free, dye-free syrup formulation in kid-friendly grape and bubble gum flavors

BUBBLE GUM& GRAPE SYRUPS PRODUCT SHOT - TASTE GUARANTEE BADGE

Active ingredient: Cetirizine HCl 5 mg (in each 5 mL)
Age	Dosage
Adults and children 6 years and over	5 mL or 10 mL once daily depending on severity of symptoms; do not take more than 10 mL in 24 hours
Adults 65 years and over	5 mL once daily; do not take more than 5 mL in 24 hours
Children 2 to under 6 years of age	2.5 mL once daily; if needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 5 mL once daily or 2.5 mL every 12 hours. Do not give more than 5 mL in 24 hours
Children under 2 years of age	Ask a doctor
Consumers with liver or kidney disease	Ask a doctor

mL = milliliter

Children’s ZYRTEC^® Chewables Dosage

Effective allergy relief in dye-free, great-tasting chewables

Directions: May be taken with or without water. Chew or crush tablets completely before swallowing.
Active ingredient: Cetirizine HCl 2.5 mg or 10 mg (in each chewable tablet)

Age	Dosing: CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® CHEWABLES 2.5 MG	Dosing: CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® CHEWABLES 10 MG
Children 2 to under 6 years of age	Chew and swallow 1 tablet (2.5 mg) once daily; if needed, dose can be increased to a maximum of 2 tablets (5 mg) once daily or 1 tablet (2.5 mg) every 12 hours. Do not give more than 2 tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours.	Ask a doctor
Adults and children 6 years and over	Chew and swallow 2 tablets (5 mg) or 4 tablets (10 mg) once daily depending upon severity of symptoms; do not take more than 4 tablets (10 mg) in 24 hours.	Chew and swallow 1 tablet (10 mg) once daily; do not take more than 1 tablet (10 mg) in 24 hours. A 5 mg product may be appropriate for less severe symptoms.
Adults 65 years and over	Chew and swallow 2 tablets (5 mg) once daily; do not take more than 2 tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours	Ask a doctor
Children under 2 years of age	Ask a doctor	Ask a doctor
Consumers with liver or kidney disease	Ask a doctor	Ask a doctor

mg = milligram

Children’s ZYRTEC^® Dissolve Tabs Dosage

Melt-away tablets for 24-hour relief from kids’ indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms

DISSOLVE TABS PRODUCT SHOT - TASTE GUARANTEE BADGE

Active ingredient: Cetirizine HCl 10 mg (in each tablet)
Age	Dosage
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

mg = milligram

Pediatric Clinical Data
- EFFICACY DATA
  
  Children’s ZYRTEC^® makes a significant impact on allergy symptoms¹*^†
  
  Powerful symptom response seen in pediatric patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR)¹
  
  Efficacy in ages 2 to 6: Children’s ZYRTEC^® 5 mg
  
  66% of children demonstrated ≥50% improvement from baseline SAR symptoms over 2 weeks¹
  
  Efficacy in ages 6 to 11: Children’s ZYRTEC^® 10 mg
  
  Studies show 37% and 19% of children demonstrated ≥50% improvement from baseline SAR symptoms over 2 weeks¹
  
  *Randomized, placebo-controlled study of children aged 2 to 6 years with SAR during a 2-week period. Primary endpoint was the change in total symptom score complex from baseline.
  †Randomized, placebo-controlled studies of children aged 6 to 11 years with SAR during a 2-week period. Primary endpoint was the change in total symptom score complex from baseline.
  ‡Significant vs placebo.
  §ZYRTEC® 5 mg vs placebo ratio at ≥50% reduction is 1.84-fold.
  ||ZYRTEC® 10 mg vs placebo ratio at ≥50% reduction is 1.88-fold in Study 1 and 1.42-fold in Study 2.
  
  CONSISTENCY DATA
  
  ZYRTEC^® provides proven, consistent symptom relief
  
  Children’s symptoms improved consistently over a 2-week period*
  
  Reduction from baseline in total symptom severity complex (TSSC)^2†
  
  37% and 40% reduction observed after 2 weeks of treatment in the 10-mg group
  
  63% and 40% reduction observed after 2 weeks of treatment in the 5-mg group
  
  *All studies are multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind in children ages 2 to 11 years with previous diagnosis of SAR, and adequate minimum duration (2 weeks).
  †Adjusted mean change relative to baseline.
  
  TOLERABILITY DATA
  
  ZYRTEC^® is generally well tolerated by children¹
  
  In studies of children ages 6 to 11 years:
  
  4.2% of patients taking ZYRTEC^® 10 mg reported somnolence (n=215) vs 1.3% with placebo (n=309)¹
  
  ≤ 1% of ZYRTEC^® patients discontinued due to somnolence¹
  
  References: 1. Data on file. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Health Division. 2. Urdaneta ER, Przygoda PA, Lin CL, et al. Regular use of cetirizine demonstrates consistent relief from symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011;127(suppl 2):AB 202.