Zyrtec
Antihistamine brand name
Zyrtec is a brand name for cetirizine, an antihistamine used to treat allergies.
It relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and hives without causing as much drowsiness as older antihistamines: I take Zyrtec during pollen season.
Available over the counter since 2007.
Drug blocking allergic response
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
OTC · generic · pharmacy · drugstore · medicine · capsule · oral · daily
Allergy-response compound
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
- hay feverAllergic rhinitis from pollen
pollen · seasonal · indoor · outdoor · dust mites · pet dander · mold · allergic rhinitis
Over-the-counter antihistamine brand
- AllegraAntihistamine medication brand
- BenadrylOver-the-counter antihistamine brand
- loratadineAntihistamine compound for allergies
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
first-generation · second-generation · effectiveness · preference · switching · alternative · brand-name · choice
State of near-sleep
- non-drowsyNot sedating
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · side effects · 24-hour · fast-acting · relief · effectiveness · duration · onset
antihistamine
Drug blocking allergic response
prescription · OTC · generic · pharmacy · drugstore · medicine · capsule · oral · daily · 10mg
histamine
Allergy-response compound
- sneezingSudden forceful nasal expulsion
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
- itchy eyesIrritated, scratchy vision organs
hay fever · pollen · seasonal · indoor · outdoor · dust mites · pet dander · mold · allergic rhinitis · congestion
Claritin
Over-the-counter antihistamine brand
- AllegraAntihistamine medication brand
- BenadrylOver-the-counter antihistamine brand
- loratadineAntihistamine compound for allergies
diphenhydramine · first-generation · second-generation · effectiveness · preference · switching · alternative · brand-name · choice · recommendation
drowsiness
State of near-sleep
- non-drowsyNot sedating
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- dry mouthInsufficient saliva production
fatigue · headache · side effects · 24-hour · fast-acting · relief · effectiveness · duration · onset · grogginess
- allergy reliefantihistamines, allergy pills, allergy shots, immunotherapy, EpiPen
- antihistaminesantihistamine, diphenhydramine, loratadine, chlorpheniramine, hydroxyzine
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- allergiesallergy, allergies, allergen, allergens, allergist
Zyrtecallergen
Immune response trigger
histamine · pollen · dust mites · pet dander · ragweed