Anthropometric Measurements as Predictors of Low Birth Weight Among Tanzanian Neonates: A Hospital-Based Study
November 7, 2025
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Brand Name :
Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec, Wal-Zyr
Synonyms :
Class :
Antihistamines; 2nd Generation
Brand Name :
Zyrtec Allergy, Zyrtec, Wal-Zyr
Synonyms :
Class :
Antihistamines; 2nd Generation
Dosage forms & Strengths:
Adult:
Tablet:
5 mg
10 mg
Solution:
5 mg/ 5 ml
Syrup:
5 mg/5 ml
Injectable solution:
10 mg/ml
Allergy Symptoms And Common Cold
5 - 10
mg
Tablet
Orally
every 24 hours
Allergy Symptoms And Common Cold
10
mg
Solution
Intravenous (IV)
every 24 hours
5 mg to 10 mg once a day orally
Maximum dose is 10 mg per day
Allergy Symptoms And Common Cold
5 - 10
mg
Tablet
once a day
Allergy Symptoms And Common Cold
5 - 10
mg
Tablet
once a day
The potential for increased CNS depression risk or seriousness occurs when cetirizine is used together with pinazepam
when ajmaline is used together with cetirizine, the risk or seriousness of QTc prolongation is enhanced
The potential for increased CNS depression risk or seriousness occurs when cetirizine is used together with pipecuronium
When cetirizine is used together with bromisoval, the risk or seriousness of CNS depression is enhanced
cetirizine has the potential to reduce the rate of excretion of idebenone, leading to an elevation in levels of serum
When captodiame is used together with cetirizine, there is a risk or seriousness of CNS depression is enhanced
When cetirizine is used together with medazepam, the risk or seriousness of CNS depression is enhanced
The potential for CNS depression may enhanced when cetirizine is used together with fencamfamin
When cetirizine is used together with niaprazine, the risk or seriousness of CNS depression is enhanced
When chlordiazepoxide is used together with cetirizine, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of CNS depression
When cetirizine is used together with melitracen, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of CNS depression
When ponesimod is used together with cetirizine, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of bradycardia
When cetirizine is used together with adenosine, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of QTc prolongation
When cetirizine is used together with givinostat, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of Qtc prolongation
When emylcamate is used together with cetirizine, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of CNS depression
When cetirizine is used together with etizolam, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of CNS depression
When acepromazine is used together with cetirizine, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of CNS depression
cetirizine leads to a reduction in the rate of excretion of eucalyptus oil which leads to increased level of serum
cetirizine leads to a reduction in the rate of excretion of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, which leads to an increased level of serum
cetirizine leads to a reduction in the rate of excretion of potassium acetate, which leads to an increased level of serum
cetirizine leads to a reduction in the rate of excretion of nitric oxide, which leads to an increased level of serum
cetirizine: it may increase the risk or severity of QTc prolongation
cetirizine: it may increase the risk or severity of QTc prolongation
cetirizine: it may increase the risk or severity of QTc prolongation
cetirizine: it may increase the risk or severity of QTc prolongation
cetirizine: it may increase the risk or severity of QTc prolongation
cetirizine: it may decrease the therapeutic efficacy of dextropropoxyphene
cetirizine may decrease the excretion rate of almasilate, leading to higher serum levels
may have an increased CNS depression when combined with cetirizine
the rate of excretion of aurothioglucose may be reduced with cetirizine
>10%:
Headache
Somnolence
1-10%:
Fatigue
Dry mouth
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Epistaxis
Bronchospasm
Vomiting
<1%:
Drowsiness
Hallucinations
Angioedema
Fussiness
Stomach pain
Hypotension
Tremor
Tongue discoloration
Cetirizine is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the formulation’s active ingredient and other excipients.
Pregnancy consideration:
No studies reported
Breastfeeding warnings:
Drug is excreted in human milk
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: cetirizine
Pronounced as: cet-i-ri-zine
Why do we use cetirizine?
Cetirizine is a 2nd generation antihistaminic drug. It treats allergies, hay fever, and urticaria.
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