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Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Prescribing Information

Package insert / product label
Generic name: cetirizine hydrochloride, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet, film coated, extended release
Drug class: Upper respiratory combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 25, 2024.

Active Ingredient (in each extended release tablet)

Cetirizine HCl 5 mg

Pseudoephedrine HCl 120 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Indications and Usage for Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine

  • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
    • runny nose
    • itchy, watery eyes
    • nasal congestion
    • sneezing
    • itching of the nose or throat
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages
  • temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose

Warnings

Do not use

  • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine.
  • if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • glaucoma
  • high blood pressure
  • trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
  • liver or kidney disease.Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking tranquilizers or sedatives.

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • 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.
  • you get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by fever

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.


Cetirizine and Pseudoephedrine Dosage and Administration

  • do not break or chew tablet; swallow tablet whole
adults and children 12 years and overtake 1 tablet every 12 hours; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours.
adults 65 years and overask a doctor
children under 12 years of ageask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney diseaseask a doctor

Other Information

  • Safety sealed: do not use if the imprinted bottle seal is open or torn (for bottle only).
  • DO NOT USE IF BLISTER UNIT IS BROKEN OR TORN (for blister package only).

Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) (see USP Controlled Room Temperature).

Inactive Ingredients

Colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D & C yellow aluminum lake, hypromellose, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate, povidone, and titanium dioxide.

Questions or comments?

1-800-525-8747

Sandoz Inc.

Princeton, NJ 08540

05-2010M

5 mg/120 mg Label

NDC 0781-5285-31

Cetirizine HCl and

Pseudoephedrine HCl

Extended Release Tablets

5 mg/120 mg

antihistamine/

nasal decongestant

Indoor & Outdoor Allergies

ALLERGY & CONGESTION

12 hour Relief of

Runny Nose Itchy, Watery Eyes Sinus Pressure

Sneezing Itchy Throat or Nose Nasal Congestion

SANDOZ

30 Tablets

Cetirizine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCl 5 mg and 120 mg Label

5 mg/120 mg Blister Pack

Cetirizine HCl and

Pseudoephedrine

HCl Extended

Release Tablet

5 mg/120 mg

Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540

Cetirizine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCl 5 mg and 120 mg Blister Pack

5 mg/120 mg Blister Pack Carton

NDC 0781-5285-40

Cetirizine HCl and

Pseudoephedrine HCl

Extended Release Tablets

5 mg/120 mg

antihistamine/nasal decongestant

24 Tablets (4 x 6)

SANDOZ

ALLERGY &

CONGESTION

12 hour Relief of

Runny Nose

Itchy, Watery Eyes

Sinus Pressure

Sneezing

Itchy Throat or Nose

Nasal Congestion

Indoor &

Outdoor

Allergies

Cetirizine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCl 5 mg and 120 mg Blister Pack Carton
CETIRIZINE HCL AND PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HCL ER
cetirizine hcl and pseudoephedrine hcl tablet, film coated, extended release
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0781-5285
Route of AdministrationORAL
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 64O047KTOA) (CETIRIZINE - UNII:YO7261ME24) CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE5 mg
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 6V9V2RYJ8N) (PSEUDOEPHEDRINE - UNII:7CUC9DDI9F) PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE120 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM (UNII: M28OL1HH48)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
HYPROMELLOSE 2208 (15000 CPS) (UNII: Z78RG6M2N2)
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
Product Characteristics
ColorYELLOWScoreno score
ShapeROUNDSize10mm
FlavorImprint CodeSZ912
Contains
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
1NDC:0781-5285-404 in 1 CARTON
1NDC:0781-5285-066 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2NDC:0781-5285-3130 in 1 BOTTLE
Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
ANDAANDA07799103/05/2008
Labeler - Sandoz Inc (110342024)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
Sandoz Inc110342024MANUFACTURE
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
Thermo-Pak, Inc161049044PACK, LABEL