• TRADE NAMES: Alercet; Alerid; Cetrine; Cezin; Reactine; Triz; Virlix; Zirtin; Zyrtec (Pfizer)
  • INDICATIONS: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
  • CLASS: Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
  • HALF-LIFE: 8–11 hours
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    Alcohol, CNS depressants, Pilsicainide

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric