Zyrtec Hives Relief

Influenza, House Dust Mite Allergy, Chronic Urticaria + 8 more
Treatment
10 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Zyrtec Hives Relief

What is Zyrtec Hives Relief

CetirizineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryCetirizine, also known as Zyrtec, is a medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies such as sneezing, coughing, nasal congestion, and hives. It is commonly used to treat allergic rhinitis, a condition which affects 15 to 30% of people in the United States. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis can cause missed days at work or school, sleeping troubles, and interfere with daily activities. Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine (SGAH) that blocks the H1 receptor without causing sedating effects.
12 Hour Allergy Dis the brand name
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Zyrtec Hives Relief Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
12 Hour Allergy D
Cetirizine
1988
805

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Cetirizine, otherwise called 12 Hour Allergy D, is approved by the FDA for 10 uses including Hay Fever and Rhinitis, Allergic .
Hay Fever
Rhinitis, Allergic
Rhinitis, Allergic
Used to treat Respiratory Allergy in combination with Pseudoephedrine
Allergy to Tree Pollen
Used to treat Allergy to Tree Pollen in combination with Pseudoephedrine
Chronic Urticaria
Grass Allergy
Ragweed Allergy
House Dust Mite Allergy
Allergy to Mold
Allergy to Animal Dander

Effectiveness

How Zyrtec Hives Relief Affects PatientsCetirizine is an active ingredient found in the drug hydroxyzine, used to treat a variety of allergic reactions. These include chronic idiopathic urticaria, perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and atopic dermatitis. Cetirizine also has anti-inflammatory properties that can be used to help manage asthma, and has been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms of urticaria within 20 minutes of taking it. Taking cetirizine can also reduce the need for topical anti-inflammatory treatments for atopic dermatitis.
How Zyrtec Hives Relief works in the bodyCetirizine is a drug used to reduce allergy symptoms. It works by blocking histamine receptors, which are responsible for allergic reactions. In tests, cetirizine has been shown to not have any effect on other types of receptors. It also does not penetrate the brain, so it does not cause any unwanted side effects.

When to interrupt dosage

The proposed dosage of Zyrtec Hives Relief is contingent upon the identified circumstance, including Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, Sensitivity to Tree Pollen and Hypersensitivity; Dander. The amount of dosage fluctuates depending on the mode of delivery (e.g. Oral or Syrup) depicted in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Allergy to Animal Dander
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Rhinitis, Allergic
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Allergy to Tree Pollen
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Grass Allergy
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
House Dust Mite Allergy
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Chronic Urticaria
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Allergy to Mold
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Hay Fever
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Ragweed Allergy
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Influenza
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection
Rhinitis, Allergic
, 5.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 20.0 mg, 2.4 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg
, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Ophthalmic, Suspension - Oral, Suspension, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Injection - Intravenous, Intravenous, Injection

Warnings

Zyrtec Hives Relief Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Cetirizine may interact with Pulse Frequency
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Cetirizine may interact with Pulse Frequency
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Zyrtec Hives Relief.
Common Zyrtec Hives Relief Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Azelastine
Major
Cetirizine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.
Ethanol
Major
Cetirizine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.
Hydroxyzine
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Cetirizine is combined with Hydroxyzine.
Mobocertinib
Major
The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Cetirizine is combined with Mobocertinib.
Oliceridine
Major
The risk or severity of hypotension, sedation, death, somnolence, and respiratory depression can be increased when Cetirizine is combined with Oliceridine.
Zyrtec Hives Relief Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe toxic dose of cetirizine in rats is 365mg/kg when taken orally, and 138mg/kg when taken via intraperitoneal injection in mice. Long-term use of cetirizine does not seem to cause cancer in rats or mice. It also does not cause mutations or interfere with fertility, and is not likely to cause birth defects. Cetirizine can be found in human breast milk, so it is not recommended for nursing mothers.
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Zyrtec Hives Relief Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Zyrtec Hives Relief?

38 active clinical trials are currently assessing the potential of Zyrtec Hives Relief to alleviate Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria, Allergic Reactions to Mold and Grass Allergy.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Allergy to Animal Dander
0 Actively Recruiting
Influenza
35 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 4, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1
Rhinitis, Allergic
6 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3
Grass Allergy
0 Actively Recruiting
Allergy to Tree Pollen
0 Actively Recruiting
Chronic Urticaria
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4
House Dust Mite Allergy
0 Actively Recruiting
Ragweed Allergy
0 Actively Recruiting
Rhinitis, Allergic
0 Actively Recruiting
Allergy to Mold
0 Actively Recruiting
Hay Fever
0 Actively Recruiting

Zyrtec Hives Relief Reviews: What are patients saying about Zyrtec Hives Relief?

4Patient Review
1/3/2010
Zyrtec Hives Relief for Hives
I wasn't sure about being on this medication for an entire month, but it did seem to help. It was hard to stick to the regimen of taking it every day, and I often skipped a few days.
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Patient Q&A Section about zyrtec hives relief

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Can you take Zyrtec for hives?

"Doctors usually prescribe antihistamines as the first course of treatment for hives. Generally, acute cases can be treated with over-the-counter antihistamines like Benadryl, Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec."

Answered by AI

Which antihistamine is best for hives?

"The most effective treatment for hives is an over-the-counter, non-drowsy antihistamine such as Allegra (fexofenadine) or Claritin (loratadine)."

Answered by AI

How long does it take for Zyrtec to work for hives?

"Zyrtec starts to work an hour or so after taking it, making it useful for the as-needed treatment of hay fever and hives. Taking it daily may result in better overall control of allergy symptoms."

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