Important Safety Information
Do not take XYZAL if you are allergic to XYZAL, cetirizine or ZYRTEC®.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you have kidney disease. Children 6 months to 11 years of age with impaired kidney function should not take XYZAL. Patients
taking XYZAL should avoid operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. Taking XYZAL with
alcohol or sedatives should be avoided. Take XYZAL at bedtime. Do not increase the dose due to increased
risk of sleepiness.
In patients 12 years of age and older, side effects may include sleepiness, tiredness, sore throat and dry mouth.
In children 6-12 years of age, side effects may include fever, cough, sleepiness and nose bleeds. In children
1-5 years of age, side effects may include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and ear infections. In children 6 months
to 11 months of age, side effects may include diarrhea and constipation.
Indications
XYZAL is a prescription medication used to treat the symptoms of year round allergies, as well as a treatment
for chronic hives and rashes of unknown cause (also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria) in patients 6 months
of age and older, and symptoms of seasonal allergies in patients 2 years of age and older.
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Talking to your doctor
When it comes to treatment for indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms, be sure to talk
with your doctor. He or she can help determine what's right for you.
Allergy Expert
Dr. Michael S. Blaiss
Hear what Dr. Michael Blaiss has to say about living with indoor and outdoor allergies,
and the importance of talking to your doctor about finding a treatment plan that
works for you.
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Help your doctor help you
During your office visit, it’s very easy to forget all the things you’d like to
ask about your nasal allergy symptoms. That’s why it’s important to think a little
in advance about what you’d like to say, so you can get the most out of your office
visit. Here are some tips that can help:
- Before your appointment, write down the questions you'd like to ask
- Make a note of any specific things you think may trigger your symptoms, including
times of year, weather, activities, or substances
- Bring a list of all the prescription and over-the-counter medications, including
allergy medications, you're taking and/or have taken
- Bring any medical records from physicians you've seen in the past about your allergy
symptoms
Share with your doctor how you experience your symptoms by filling out the XYZAL
Doctor Discussion Guide. Then, print it and bring it with you to your office visit.
Important Safety Information
Do not take XYZAL if you are allergic to XYZAL, cetirizine or ZYRTEC®. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have
kidney disease. Children 6 months to 11 years of age with impaired kidney function should not take XYZAL.
Patients taking XYZAL should avoid operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle. Taking XYZAL with
alcohol or sedatives should be avoided. Take XYZAL at bedtime. Do not increase the dose due to increased
risk of sleepiness.
In patients 12 years of age and older, side effects may include sleepiness, tiredness, sore throat and dry mouth.
In children 6-12 years of age, side effects may include fever, cough, sleepiness and nose bleeds. In children
1-5 years of age, side effects may include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and ear infections. In children 6 months
to 11 months of age, side effects may include diarrhea and constipation.
Indications
XYZAL is a prescription medication used to treat the symptoms of year round allergies, as well as a treatment
for chronic hives and rashes of unknown cause (also known as chronic idiopathic urticaria) in patients 6 months
of age and older, and symptoms of seasonal allergies in patients 2 years of age and older.
Please see full Prescribing Information.