ZYRTEC (Cetirizine) 10mg – 250 tablet

Cetirizine may be confused with sertraline, stavudine

Quzyttir may be confused with Qsymia

ZyrTEC may be confused with Lipitor, Serax, Xanax, Zantac, Zerit, Zocor, ZyPREXA, ZyrTEC-D

ZyrTEC (cetirizine) may be confused with ZyrTEC Itchy Eye (ketotifen)

Benadryl international brand name for cetirizine [Great Britain, Philippines], but also the brand name for acrivastine and pseudoephedrine [Great Britain] and several products containing diphenhydramine [US, Canada]

Storage and Stability

Capsule, tablet, oral solution, injection: Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions are permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F).

Injection: Discard unused portion.

Adverse Reactions

Cardiovascular: Acute myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, chest pain, edema, facial edema, flushing, hypertension, hypotension, lower extremity edema, palpitations, syncope, tachycardia

Dermatologic: Acne vulgaris, alopecia, bullous rash, cutaneous nodule, dermatitis, dermatologic disorders, diaphoresis, eczema, erythematous rash, furunculosis, hyperkeratosis, hypertrichosis, maculopapular rash, pallor, pruritus, seborrhea, skin photosensitivity, skin rash, urticaria, xeroderma

Endocrine & metabolic: Decreased libido, dehydration, diabetes mellitus, heavy menstrual bleeding, hot flash, increased thirst, intermenstrual bleeding, weight gain

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain (children), ageusia, anorexia, aphthous stomatitis, cholestasis, constipation, diarrhea (children), dysgeusia, dyspepsia, enlargement of abdomen, eructation, flatulence, gastritis, hemorrhoids, increased appetite, melena, nausea (children), sialorrhea, stomatitis, tongue discoloration, vomiting (children), xerostomia (adults)

Genitourinary: Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, hematuria, leukorrhea, mastalgia (female), urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, vaginitis

Hematologic & oncologic: Hemolytic anemia, hemophthalmos, lymphadenopathy, purpuric disease, rectal hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia

Hepatic: Hepatic insufficiency, hepatitis, increased liver enzymes (transient), increased serum bilirubin

Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis, angioedema, tongue edema

Nervous system: Abnormality in thinking, altered sense of smell, amnesia, anxiety, ataxia, confusion, depersonalization, depression, dizziness (adults), drowsiness (more common in adults), emotional lability, euphoria, fatigue (adults), headache (children), hyperesthesia, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, insomnia (more common in children), irritability, lack of concentration, malaise, migraine, myasthenia, nervousness, nightmares, pain, paralysis, paresthesia, rigors, sleep disorder, twitching, vertigo, voice disorder

Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia, arthritis, asthenia, back pain, hyperkinetic muscle activity, lower limb cramp, myalgia, myelitis, orofacial dyskinesia, osteoarthritis, tremor

Ophthalmic: Accommodation disturbance, blepharoptosis, blindness, conjunctivitis, eye pain, glaucoma, periorbital edema, visual field defect, xerophthalmia

Otic: Deafness, otalgia, ototoxicity, tinnitus

Renal: Glomerulonephritis, polyuria

Respiratory: Bronchitis, bronchospasm (children), dyspnea, epistaxis (children), hyperventilation, increased bronchial secretions, nasal polyposis, pharyngitis (children), pneumonia, respiratory system disorder, rhinitis, sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infection

Miscellaneous: Fever, fussiness in an infant or toddler

Postmarketing and/or case reports: Aggressive behavior, convulsions, hallucination, hypotension (severe), suicidal ideation