What To Buy? Zyrtec R, Zyrtec D & Zyrtec.

Studies in adults show that about 14% of patients experienced drowsiness or somnolence whilst on Zyrtec®.

Studies in children show that about 4% of patients experienced drowsiness or somnolence while on Zyrtec®. 

While everyone reacts differently to medication, drowsiness may occur with Zyrtec® and may lessen over time.

Zyrtec-D contains a decongestant, pseudoephedrine, which may make it MORE EFFECTIVE in patients who have predominant symptoms of a BLOCKED NOSE. 

Zyrtec-R will likely be MORE EFFECTIVE than Zyrtec-D for the FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 

• Nasal allergies (allergic rhinitis / hay fever)

• Hives (urticaria) / itchy skin rash

• Red, itchy eyes (allergic conjunctivitis)

• Itchy nose

• Eczema (dermatitis)

• Asthma

• Generalized and skin reactions to bites and stings

Zyrtec®-R Film-Coated Tablet 10 mg

• Children aged from 6 to 12 years: Half a tablet twice daily.
• Adolescents  12 years and above / Adults:  1 tablet once daily. Half of the tablet starting dose may be  used if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms. Do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours.

Swallow the tablet whole, with a glass of water. The tablet can be divided into 2 equal doses. Zyrtec® R tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years, as the formulation does not allow for appropriate dosage adjustment.

Zyrtec®-R Oral Solution 1 mg/mL

• Children aged from 2 to 6 years: 2.5 mL of oral solution (half of a spoon) twice daily.
• Children aged from 6 years to 12 years: 5 mL oral solution (1 full spoon) twice daily.
• Adolescents 12 years and above, and adults: 10 mL of oral solution (2 full spoons) once daily. 5 mL oral solution (1 full spoon) starting dose may be used if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms. Do not take more than the recommended dose.

Please consult your doctor regarding side effects and drug interactions before starting the medication; or if symptoms persist.

Zyrtec®-D Tablet

Adults and Children aged 12 years and older: 

One tablet twice daily (morning and evening)

Children under 12 years of age: 

Zyrtec-D is NOT TO BE ADMINISTERED in children under 12 years of age

The tablet should be swallowed whole with some liquid, and must not be broken, chewed or crushed. It may be taken with or without food. After consultation with the doctor, duration of treatment should not exceed the period of acute symptoms, and should not exceed 2 to 3 weeks. After improvement of nasal symptoms, treatment should be continued only with cetirizine, where appropriate.

Zyrtec® Tablet 10 mg

• Children aged from 6 to 12 years: Half of the tablet twice daily.
• Adolescents  12 years and above / Adults:  1 tablet once daily. Half of the tablet starting dose may be  used if this leads to satisfactory control of the symptoms. Do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours.

Swallow the tablet whole, with a glass of water. The tablet can be divided into 2 equal doses. Zyrtec® tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years, as the formulation does not allow for appropriate dose adaptation.