What is Zyrtec oral solution used for?

Cetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction.

What are the ingredients in Zyrtec?

Active Ingredients

Why was Zyrtec taken off the market?

According to the June 26, 2019, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Report, P & L Developments initiated the recall after learning of a recall issued by its supplier over potential Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii) contamination.

Is it OK to take Zyrtec everyday?

Zyrtec (cetirizine) is safe to take every day if you have allergy symptoms on a daily basis. If you don't have allergy symptoms every day, you can take it as needed on days when these symptoms bother you.

Is it better to take Zyrtec at night or in the morning?

Official Answer. Cetirizine can be taken at any time of the day. In most people it is non-sedating, so they take it in the morning. However, a percentage of people do find it to be sedating so if it does make you drowsy it is best to take it in the evening.

What are the dangers of Zyrtec?

Common side effects may include:

• drowsiness, tiredness;
• dizziness, feeling light-headed;
• feeling hot, sweating;
• numbness, tingling, burning pain;
• decreased sense of taste;
• headache;
• upset stomach, nausea, constipation; or.
• dry mouth, sore throat.

What is the difference between Claritin and Zyrtec?

Both Zyrtec and Claritin belong to the same drug class but their generic forms are different. Zyrtec has the active compound cetirizine hydrochloride while Claritin has the active compound loratadine. Zyrtec has more sedating properties compared to Claritin.