Zyrtec 10 mg/ml Oral Drops 10 ml

Zyrtec 10mg/ml Oral Drops are a concentrated cetirizine solution designed for precise dosing in the youngest patients using a calibrated dropper. At 10mg/ml, a 1mg dose for a young infant requires only 0.1ml, allowing accurate sub-milligram dosing that is not possible with the 1mg/ml oral solution. The dropper format provides drop-by-drop delivery directly into the mouth or mixed with a small amount of milk or food, making administration to infants and toddlers as practical as possible.

Specs

• Active ingredient: Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg/ml (concentrated drops)
• Form: Oral drops with dropper
• Volume: 10ml
• Drug class: Second-generation antihistamine
• Suitable for: Infants from 6 months and young children

Benefits

• The high 10mg/ml concentration means only a fraction of a millilitre is needed for infant doses - this reduces the volume that needs to be swallowed, which is a meaningful practical benefit for infants who resist taking medicine
• The calibrated dropper delivers precise drop counts that correspond to specific doses, allowing the parent to administer the exact prescribed dose without the measurement uncertainty of a syringe and cup system
• Cetirizine's non-sedating antihistamine profile means infants treated for allergy symptoms are not made drowsy by the treatment, maintaining their normal sleep and wake patterns without disruption
• The compact 10ml size is easy to carry in a nappy bag or travel kit, making allergy management accessible wherever the infant is
• The concentrated format also makes it easy to incorporate into a small amount of food or milk for infants who resist taking medicine directly - the small added volume does not significantly dilute the feed

How to Use

• Use as directed by your physician - dosing depends on the child's age and weight
• Use the calibrated dropper to measure the prescribed number of drops
• Administer directly into the mouth or mix into a small amount of milk or food
• Standard infant dosing: as prescribed by physician based on weight
• Children 2 to 6 years: typically 5 drops (0.5ml = 5mg) once or twice daily
• Children 6 years and over: 10 drops (1ml = 10mg) once daily
• Do not exceed the prescribed dose
• Store below 30 degrees Celsius and keep out of reach of children