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Cetirizine -- sold under the brand name Zyrtec -- is a popular non-prescription medicine for treating allergies in children and adults. It can be given to infants as young as 6 months old and is used just once a day, making it a good option amongst over the counter medications.

5 Great Resources on Cetirizine

• Official Site: Zyrtec
• RXlist: Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• DrugDigest: Zyrtec (cetirizine)
• WebMD: Zyrtec Oral (cetirizine)
• MedicineNet: Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

5 Latest Headlines on Cetirizine

• More Cetirizine News from Google

What is Cetirizine?

• About.com: Zyrtec
• eMedicineHealth: Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
• Wikipedia: Cetirizine
• YouTube: Zyrtec Commercial

What Are The Uses for Cetirizine?

• RXList: Zyrtec Indications
• DrugDigest: What are Cetirizine Tablets?
• Official Site: Uses of Zyrtec
• About.com: Seasonal Allergies

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Cetirizine?

• eMedicineHealth: Side Effects of Zyrtec
• MedlinePlus: Cetirizine Side Effects
• RXList: Zyrtec Side Effects

What are the Alternatives to Cetirizine?

• fexofenadine (Allegra)
• diphenhydramine(Benadryl)
• loratadine (Claritin, Alavert)
• azelastine (Astelin)
• About.com: Antihistamines for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Cetirizine?

• Mayo Clinic: Butterbur: An herbal allergy treatment?

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Cetirizine

• WebMD: Allergy Relief: Astelin Edges Zyrtec
• The Consumerist: Zyrtec Goes Behind the Counter
• NJ.com: Allergy Battle Heats Up
• Blogger Party: Zyrtec is Going OTC! Yay!

Clinical Trials for Cetirizine

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Cetirizine Clinical Trial Listings
• CenterWatch: Cetirizine Clinical Trial Search Results

Controversy and Lawsuits about Cetirizine

• FDA.gov: Medication Errors Associated with Zantac and Zyrtec

Abuse of Cetirizine

• RXList: Overdose Information

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cetirizine

• PubMed Central: Cetirizine Articles
• JAMA: Cetirizine Articles
• Google Scholar: Cetirizine Articles

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• Loratadine
• Seasonal Allergies
• Fexofenadine (Allegra)
• Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• Azelastine (Astelin)

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