Cetirizine
Information about Cetirizine
Cetirizine Uses
Cetirizine is used in the treatment of allergic conditions.
How Cetirizine works
Cetirizine is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.
Common side effects of Cetirizine
Headache, Constipation, Sleepiness, Fatigue, Vomiting, Dryness in mouth
Available Medicine for Cetirizine
CetzineDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹18 to ₹894 variant(s)
AleridCipla Ltd
₹21 to ₹443 variant(s)
CZ 3Lupin Ltd
₹21 to ₹442 variant(s)
CetirizAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹17 to ₹444 variant(s)
ZyrtecDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹16 to ₹988 variant(s)
Incid-LBayer Zydus Pharma Pvt Ltd
₹20 to ₹392 variant(s)
AllercetMicro Labs Ltd
₹21 to ₹443 variant(s)
ZyncetTorrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹21 to ₹443 variant(s)
HicetMicro Labs Ltd
₹21 to ₹392 variant(s)
Avil NUSanofi India Ltd
₹18 to ₹272 variant(s)
Expert advice for Cetirizine
- Your doctor has prescribed Cetirizine to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
- It is okay to take Cetirizine with most other medications as it has few drug interactions.
- Compared to other similar medications, Cetirizine is less likely to cause sleepiness.
- Stop taking Cetirizine at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.