Cetirizine

• العربية • تۆرکجه • বাংলা • Cymraeg • Dansk • Deutsch • Ελληνικά • Español • فارسی • Français • 한국어 • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • ქართული • Magyar • Македонски • മലയാളം • Nederlands • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Norsk nynorsk • ଓଡ଼ିଆ • Polski • Português • Română • Русский • Simple English • Slovenščina • Српски / srpski • Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски • Suomi • Svenska • ไทย • Türkçe • Українська • Tiếng Việt • 中文 Key:ZKLPARSLTMPFCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y Cetirizine, sold under the brand name Zyrtec among others, is a Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, headache, and abdominal pain. Use in 1 receptors, mostly outside the Cetirizine can be used for paediatric patients. The main side effect to be cautious about is somnolence. It was patented in 1983 million prescriptions. Medical uses [ ] Allergies [ ] Cetirizine's primary indication is for 1 receptor, blocking those receptors temporarily relieves those symptoms. Cetirizine is also commonly prescribed to treat acute and (in particular cases) chronic Available forms [ ] Cetirizine is available over-the-counter in the US in the form of 5 and 10mg Adverse effects [ ] Commonly reported side effects of cetirizine include Discontinuing cetirizine after prolonged use (typically, use beyond six months) may result in generalized Pharmacology [ ] Pharmacodynamics [ ] Cetirizine acts as a highly 1 receptor. i values for the H 1 receptor are approximately 6nM for cetirizine, 3nM for 1 receptor over a wide variety of other ...

Dosage Forms & Strengths tablet • 5mg (generic, Zyrtec) • 10mg (generic, Zyrtec) tablet, oral-disintegrating • 10mg (Zyrtec Allergy) tablet, chewable • 5mg (generic, Zyrtec) • 10mg (generic, Zyrtec) syrup • 5mg/5mL (generic) solution • 5mg/5mL (generic) injectable solution • 10mg/mL (Quzyttir) Allergies/Hay Fever/Urticaria PO Perennial and seasonal allergic and vasomotor rhinitis; relief of symptoms from colds, urticaria, angioedema, anaphylactic reactions, pruritus, allergic conjunctivitis 5-10 mg PO qDay, depending on severity of symptoms; not to exceed 10 mg qDay IV Indicated for acute urticaria 10 mg IV push q24hr PRN Dosing Modifications Renal impairment • PO • GFR >50 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary • GFR ≤50 mL/min: 5 mg PO qDay • Peritoneal dialysis: 5 mg PO qDay • Intermittent hemodialysis: 5 mg PO qDay; may also administer 3 times weekly • IV • Mild-to-severe and patients on dialysis: No dosage adjustment necessary; monitor for antihistaminic side effects Hepatic impairment • PO: Dose adjustment not provided by manufacturer's label • IV: No dosage adjustment necessary; monitor for antihistaminic side effects in this patient population Dosage Forms & Strengths tablet • 5mg (generic, Zyrtec) • 10mg (generic, Zyrtec) tablet, oral-disintegrating • 10mg (Zyrtec Allergy) tablet, chewable • 5mg (generic, Zyrtec) • 10mg (generic, Zyrtec) syrup • 5mg/5mL (generic) solution • 5mg/5mL (generic) injectable solution • 10mg/mL (Quzyttir) Allergies/Hay Fever/Urticaria PO ...