
Brand-name Zyrtec is made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Generic versions are made by various manufacturers.

Cetirizine is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives).

Zyrtec tablets, chewable tablets, and Children's Hives Relief syrup are approved for use in children as young as six years old. Children's Zyrtec Allergy syrup is approved for use in children age two years and older.

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