Zyrtec Allergy

Uses .

[ cetirizine ]

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

Dosing .

allergy sx

[ 6-64 yo ]

Dose: 5-10 mg PO qd prn; Max: 10 mg/24h; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose

[ 65 yo and older (off-label) ]

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

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[ 6 yo and older ]

Dose: 5-10 mg PO qd; Info: consider alternatives for 5 mg dose; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[ allergy sx, 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

[ allergy sx, 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

[ allergy sx, 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

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, 6-11 yo ]

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

HD/PD: not defined

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, 12-17 yo ]

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

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

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, adults ]

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

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

hepatic dosing

[ allergy sx, 6-11 yo ]

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

[ allergy sx, 12 yo and older ]

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

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, 6-11 yo ]

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

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, 12 yo and older ]

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