FDA APPROVES CHEWABLE ALLERGY MEDICINE FOR CHILDREN

June 28, 2006

The US Food and Drug Administration just approved a chewable version of a popular antihistamine for indoor and outdoor allergies and chronic hives in children aged two and up. Zyrtec (zur'-tek) (cetirizine HCl) chewable tablets are a new option for allergy relief for kids at the in-between stage - they've outgrown the syrup formulation, but they still aren't ready to swallow a pill.