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Safety Information
Who should not take XYZAL?
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.
What should I keep in mind if I'm taking 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.
What are the most common side effects of XYZAL?
- In patients 12 years of age and older: sleepiness, tiredness, sore throat, and dry mouth
- In children 6 to 12 years of age: fever, cough, sleepiness, and nose bleeds
- In children 1 to 5 years of age: fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and ear infection
- In children 6 to 11 months of age: diarrhea and constipation
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.