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Medical Areas: Immunology | Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | Infections and Infectious Diseases

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Zyrtec (cetirizine HCl)

The following drug information is obtained from various newswires, published medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.

Company: Pfizer
Approval Status: Approved December 1995
Treatment Area: allergy

General Information

In Europe, Zyrtec is the most widely prescribed antihistamine. It is currently used in more than 90 countries. Zyrtec is characterized by a fast onset of action, which is important in relieving allergy symptoms that can include sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Zyrtec is well tolerated and has no known drug interactions.