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cetirizine (Zyrtec, Alertisin, Reactine, Zerviate)
Tradename: Zyrtec, Reactine in Canada (low-sedating antihistamine) over-the-counter in 2008 (pending) 1/08 [2]
Dosage: 5-10 mg PO QD
Tabs: 5, 10 mg
Syrup: 5 mg/5mL Ophthalmic 0.24% (Zerviate): 1 drop OU BID [4]
Pharmacokinetics:
- onset of action: 1 hour
Mechanism of action:
- H1 receptor antagonist
Interactions
drug adverse effects of H1 receptor antagonists
Specific
levocetirizine (Xyzal)
General
H1 receptor antagonist (antihistamine)
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER
KIDNEY
pregnancy-category ?
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Prescriber's Letter 15(1): 2008
FDA Approves Zyrtec / Zyrtec-D for Over-the-counter (OTC) Use
Detail-Document#: 240110
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Prescriber's Letter 15(7): 2008
Comparison of Antihistamines
Detail-Document#: 240707
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Brooks M.
FDA Clears Cetirizine Eye Drops for Allergic Conjunctivitis,
Medscape - Jun 01, 2017
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/880989
Component-of
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine
cetirizine/pseudoephedrine/tec kinase