Who Can And Cannot Take Cetirizine

Who can take cetirizine

Most adults can take cetirizine.

Most children can take certain types of cetirizine, depending on their age.

Children aged 1 year can take cetirizine liquid if it's prescribed by their doctor.
Children aged 2 to 5 years can take cetirizine liquid bought from pharmacies or prescribed by their doctor.
Children aged 6 and over can take cetirizine tablets and liquid that you buy from pharmacies and shops.

Who may not be able to take cetirizine

Cetirizine is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to cetirizine or any other medicine
have an allergy to food additives
have kidney failure
have epilepsy or another health problem that means you're at risk of having seizures or fits
have a condition that means you have difficulty peeing
are due to have an allergy test - taking cetirizine may affect the results, so you might need to stop taking it a few days before the test

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