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from eMedTV.comStrengths of Generic Zyrtec
Generic Zyrtec comes in the following strengths and forms:
- Cetirizine 5 mg tablets
- Cetirizine 10 mg tablets
- Children's cetirizine 5 mg chewable tablets
- Children's cetirizine 10 mg chewable tablets
- Children's cetirizine syrup, 1 mg per mL (5 mg per teaspoonful).
Many of the makers of generic Zyrtec products have given their drugs names other than cetirizine, the usual "generic" name. However, you can easily check if a product contains generic Zyrtec by looking for "cetirizine hydrochloride" in the active ingredients section of the package label.
Who Makes a Generic Version of Zyrtec?
Generic Zyrtec is made by many different manufacturers, such as:- Actavis Elizabeth
- Apotex Corp.
- Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
- Perrigo
- Ranbaxy
- Sandoz
- Wockhardt USA.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD