Take Generic Cetirizine once a day, exactly as prescribed. Generic Cetirizine can be taken with or without food. Generic Cetirizine may make your mouth dry. Sucking hard candy, chewing a stick of gum, or melting bits of ice in your mouth can provide relief.

Generic Cetirizine Dosage:

• Adults & Children 12 yrs and Older: The usual starting Generic Cetirizine dose is 5 or 10 milligrams once a day, depending on the severity of your symptoms. If you have a kidney or liver condition, the doctor will probably prescribe 5 milligrams daily.
  
• Children 6 to 11 years: The usual starting dose of Generic Cetirizine is 5 or 10 milligrams (1 or 2 teaspoonfuls of syrup) once a day. If your child has a kidney or liver condition, the doctor will probably prescribe the lower Generic Cetirizine dose.
  
• Childen 2 to 5 years: The usual starting Generic Cetirizine dose is 2.5 milligrams (half a teaspoonful) once a day. Generic Cetirizine dosage may be increased to a maximum of 5 milligrams (1 teaspoonful) once daily or 2.5 milligrams (half a teaspoonful) every 12 hours. If the child has a kidney or liver condition, Generic Cetirizine should not be given.

Generic Cetirizine Overdose: Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. In adults, the primary symptom of a Generic Cetirizine overdose is extreme sleepiness. In children, restlessness and irritability may precede drowsiness. If you suspect an overdose of Generic Cetirizine, seek medical treatment immediately.

If you miss a dose of Generic Cetirizine: If you are taking Generic Cetirizine on a regular schedule, take the forgotten dose of Generic Cetirizine as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses of Generic Cetirizine at once.

Storage instructions for Generic Cetirizine: Store Generic Cetirizine tablets and syrup at room temperature.

Preparations of Generic Cetirizine: Generic Cetirizine Tablets available as Generic Cetirizine 5 mg, Generic Cetirizine10mg

You should avoid drinking alcohol or taking sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, or muscle relaxants while using Generic Cetirizine. They can lead to increased drowsiness and reduced mental alertness. Among the products to avoid are the following:

• Antidepressants such as Tofranil, Elavil, Ludiomil, and Anafranil,
• Muscle relaxants such as Valium and Soma,
• Pain-relieving narcotics such as codeine, Demerol, and Percocet,
• Sedatives such as Nembutal, Seconal, and phenobarbital,
• Sleeping pills such as Halcion, Restoril, and Ambien,
• High doses of theophylline (Theo-Dur).