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What is the trade name for Zyrtec?
Cetirizine is available under the following different brand names: Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Children’s Zyrtec Allergy, Children’s Zyrtec Hives Relief, PediaCare Children’s 24 Hour Allergy, Aller-Tec, and Wal-Zyr.
What category is Zyrtec in?
Safety of Over-the-Counter Antihistamines, Decongestants, and Expectorants in Pregnancy
| Medication | Drug class | Pregnancy risk category* |
|---|---|---|
| Cetirizine (Zyrtec) | Second-generation (selective, nonsedating) antihistamine | B |
| Loratadine (Claritin) | Second-generation (selective, nonsedating) antihistamine | B |
What is the difference between Zyrtec and cetirizine?
Zyrtec is a brand name for the drug cetirizine. Claritin is the brand name for loratidine. Zyretc and Claritin are in the same class of medications. Both are second-generation antihistamines, and they generally work the same way in the body.
What company owns Zyrtec?
Zyrtec® | Johnson & Johnson.
How do I wean myself off of Zyrtec?
There are some articles out about how to cut down and they work, so I wanted to share it on this forum. You take your Zyrtec, cut it in half, and take a half dose every day for 5-7 days, then you move to taking that half dose every other day for 5-7 days, and then finally quit cold turkey.
Where is Zyrtec manufactured?
Drug Substance Cetirizine hydrochloride is a white or almost white powder that is freely soluble in water. It was sated that according to the drug substance supplier cetirizine HCl does not exhibit polymorphism. Cetrizine HCl is manufactured by Switzerland.
Is Zyrtec owned by Johnson and Johnson?
Johnson & Johnson today officially launches its over-the-counter version of Zyrtec, the leading prescription allergy drug in the United States last year, with sales of $1.57 billion.
What are the side effects of Zyrtec (Zyrtec)?
Zyrtec is available in generic form and over-the-counter (OTC). Common side effects of Zyrtec include: drowsiness, fatigue, tired feeling,
Do you need a prescription to buy Zyrtec?
Zyrtec is available as regular tablets and chewable tablets (5 mg and 10 mg) and syrup (1 mg/mL). It is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug, so no prescription is needed. What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Zyrtec?
What is the difference between histamine and Zyrtec?
Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Zyrtec is used in adults and children to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose. Zyrtec is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives).
How many milligrams of Zyrtec can a 65 year old take?
Zyrtec dosing information. Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis: 5 to 10 mg orally once a day-Maximum dose: 10 mg/day-Some experts recommend: Patients over 65 years of age should start with 5 mg orally once a day. Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria: 5 to 10 mg orally once a day-Maximum dose: 10 mg/day