Zyrtec Hives Relief

Uses .

[ cetirizine ]

antihistamine for relieving allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itching, hives, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria

Dosing .

pruritus/urticaria

[ 6-64 yo ]

Dose: 10 mg PO qd prn; Max: 10 mg/24h

[ 65 yo and older (off-label) ]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd prn; Max: 5 mg/24h; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

renal dosing

[ 6-11 yo ]

CrCl 11-50: 2.5-5 mg qd prn; CrCl <11: avoid use; Info: consider alternatives for 2.5-5 mg dose

HD/PD: not defined

[ 12-17 yo ]

CrCl 11-30: 5 mg qd prn; CrCl <11: avoid use; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

HD: 5 mg qd prn; supplement after dialysis not defined; PD: 5 mg qd prn; supplement not defined; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

[ adults ]

CrCl <30: 5 mg qd prn; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

HD: 5 mg qd prn; no supplement after dialysis; Alt: 5 mg 3x/wk prn; no supplement after dialysis; PD: 5 mg qd prn; no supplement; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

hepatic dosing

[ 6-11 yo ]

hepatic impairment: 2.5 mg qd prn; Info: consider alternatives for 2.5 mg dose

[ 12 yo and older ]

hepatic impairment: 5 mg qd prn; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose