Alerid: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Alerid is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Alerid contains cetirizine.
What's in Alerid
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| ALERID 10 MG TABLET 10 | “CETIRIZINE TABLET 10 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ALERID 5 MG SYRUP 30 ML | “CETIRIZINE SYRUP 5 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
| ALERID 5 MG SYRUP 60 ML | “CETIRIZINE SYRUP 5 MG” | CIPLA LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Alerid in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “ALERID”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.