# What does the Children’s Zyrtec 2.5 mg chewable label say? Canonical URL: https://kintoolkit.com/questions/childrens-zyrtec-2-5-mg-chewable-label This static reference covers US Children’s Zyrtec grape chewables containing cetirizine HCl 2.5 mg per tablet. It does not calculate a personalized dose or cover 10 mg chewables, Dissolve Tabs or syrup. ## Identify the package and sources Kenvue’s example 12-tablet package is NDC 50580-790-01; the same label lists 24-tablet (-02) and 6-tablet (-03) packages. DailyMed was updated April 7, 2025. The current manufacturer page agrees on directions but adds an itching-after-stopping warning absent from that older DailyMed revision. The product is labeled for temporary relief of allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat. Match your own Drug Facts and read the complete warnings. - [DailyMed: exact 2.5 mg grape label](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=013ce40e-37c9-4b84-b530-ed895f60ce0e) - [ZYRTEC: current product directions and warnings](https://www.zyrtec.com/products/zyrtec-chewables-children-2-plus) ## Administration and all labeled direction groups Chew or crush the tablet completely before swallowing. Water is optional. Ages 2 to under 6: one tablet (2.5 mg) once daily. If needed, the label permits two tablets (5 mg) once daily OR one tablet (2.5 mg) every 12 hours. Maximum: two tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours. Ages 6 and older, including adults younger than 65: two tablets (5 mg) OR four tablets (10 mg) once daily, depending on symptom severity. Maximum: four tablets (10 mg) in 24 hours. These are the label’s discrete alternatives, not an instruction to interpolate a tablet count. Adults 65 and older: two tablets (5 mg) once daily. Maximum: two tablets (5 mg) in 24 hours. Children under 2, and people with liver or kidney disease: ask a doctor. No amount is provided here for those groups. - [Manufacturer direction groups](https://www.zyrtec.com/products/zyrtec-chewables-children-2-plus) ## Warnings and handling Do not use after an allergic reaction to this product, an ingredient or an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine. Ask a doctor before use with liver or kidney disease, and a doctor or pharmacist before use with sedatives or tranquilizers. Drowsiness is possible. Avoid alcohol; alcohol and sedating medicines can increase drowsiness. Use caution with driving or machinery. Stop use and obtain immediate medical help for an allergic reaction. Ask a health professional before use during pregnancy. Use while breastfeeding is not recommended. Keep away from children. For overdose, get medical help or contact US Poison Control promptly at 1-800-222-1222. Store at 20–25°C (68–77°F); do not use a damaged blister unit. The current manufacturer page adds a rare itching-after-stopping warning and advises consulting a healthcare provider. The FDA describes rare severe itching after stopping long-term cetirizine or levocetirizine. Do not infer a tapering schedule from this reference. - [Full DailyMed warnings and inactive ingredients](https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=013ce40e-37c9-4b84-b530-ed895f60ce0e) - [Current manufacturer warning](https://www.zyrtec.com/products/zyrtec-chewables-children-2-plus) - [FDA safety communication](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-communications/fda-requires-warning-about-rare-severe-itching-after-stopping-long-term-use-oral-allergy-medicines) ## Keep formulations separate KinToolkit’s interactive cetirizine tool covers the selected syrup, not these chewables. Do not convert a syrup amount to tablets, combine products, or borrow another formulation’s age row from this page. - [Compare Zyrtec formulations](https://kintoolkit.com/questions/childrens-zyrtec-liquid-chewable-dissolve-tabs) - [Syrup age versus weight explained](https://kintoolkit.com/questions/childrens-zyrtec-dose-age-or-weight) ## Related questions - [How do Children’s Zyrtec liquid, chewables and Dissolve Tabs differ?](https://kintoolkit.com/questions/childrens-zyrtec-liquid-chewable-dissolve-tabs) - [Can I calculate children’s cetirizine dosage in mg/kg?](https://kintoolkit.com/questions/childrens-cetirizine-mg-per-kg) - [Why does my medicine bottle disagree with an online dosage chart?](https://kintoolkit.com/questions/medicine-bottle-online-chart-disagree) ## About these references These answers cover the exact US products named on each page. Static guides also cover selected chewables and loratadine; those products are not added to the calculators. 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