Cetirizine: Difference between revisions
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==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
*Type: Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation | *Type: Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation | ||
*Dosage Forms: | *Dosage Forms: 5mg, 10mg | ||
*Routes of Administration: | *Routes of Administration: PO | ||
*Common Trade Names: | *Common Trade Names: Zyrtec | ||
==Adult Dosing== | ==Adult Dosing== | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 14 January 2026
Administration
- Type: Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation
- Dosage Forms: 5mg, 10mg
- Routes of Administration: PO
- Common Trade Names: Zyrtec
Adult Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- 10mg IV
Pediatric Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- >11 years old: 10mg IV
- 6-11 years old: 5-10 mg IV
- 6 mo - 5 years: 2.5 mg IV
Special Populations
Pregnancy Rating
Lactation risk
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
Comments
- IV and oral are same dosage