Also known by its brand name, Sudafed, pseudoephedrine works by shrinking blood vessels to reduce swelling and congestion in the nasal passages. Zyrtec is the brand name for cetirizine. It is available as an oral syrup, orally disintegrating ODT tablet and oral tablet.
Children aged 2 to 6 years old can be given the oral syrup. Zyrtec tablets can be administered to children, adolescents, and adults 6 years and older. Zyrtec can be purchased over the counter. Zyrtec-D contains cetirizine and pseudoephedrine. It is only available as an oral tablet for adults and children 12 years and older. While Zyrtec can be found in the pharmacy aisles, Zyrtec-D is usually stored behind the counter at the pharmacy.
This is because there are restrictions on how much pseudoephedrine can be sold to a person at a given time. Both drugs are primarily indicated for seasonal allergic rhinitis, which causes symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing. Both drugs can also treat other symptoms of seasonal allergies such as itchy, watery eyes allergic conjunctivitis. Zyrtec is FDA approved to treat hives, or chronic urticaria. Allergic reactions on the skin can often manifest as hives and itching.
Because Zyrtec-D contains a nasal decongestant, regular Zyrtec is used for skin reactions. For general symptoms of allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing and watery eyes, Zyrtec and Zyrtec-D are similarly effective. For a stuffy nose, or nasal congestion, Zyrtec-D would be more effective because of the added decongestant. In a double-blind, clinical study, cetirizine was found to significantly improve symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis. The study measured symptom improvement by total symptom severity complex TSSC and a questionnaire for four weeks.
Another randomized, controlled trial compared cetirizine with other antihistamines, such as fexofenadine and desloratadine. Results found that the antihistamines showed similar effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist on allergy medications that may be best for you. Your healthcare provider can give you medical advice on what to take. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant. Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine may pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby.
Antihistamines and decongestants may also slow breast milk production. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby. Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from cetirizine and pseudoephedrine.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. This medication may impair your thinking or reactions.
Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold or allergy medicine.
Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain drug. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or decongestant. The active ingredient in Zyrtec is cetirizine. Both cetirizine and loratadine are nonsedating antihistamines. Antihistamines have a reputation of making you sleepy because the first types crossed into your central nervous system more easily and had a direct effect on your alertness.
However, newer antihistamines like Zyrtec and Claritin are less likely to cause this side effect. Claritin is long acting. Most people experience at least 24 hours of relief after a single dose. Zyrtec, on the other hand, is fast acting. People who take it may feel relief in as little as one hour. It also releases a substance called histamine.
This substance causes many of the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Antihistamines are designed to block the effects of the histamine that your body produces. In turn, they decrease the symptoms of the allergy. Zyrtec and Claritin have very few side effects and are generally recognized as safe for most people.
However, some side effects may still occur. Zyrtec can cause sleepiness, but only in some people. Take it for the first time when you will be at home for a few hours in case it makes you sleepy. Claritin is less likely to cause sleepiness than Zyrtec when you take either at recommended doses.
More serious side effects of these medications are rare. If you have one of the following side effects after taking either medication, seek emergency medical attention:.
Children may have any of the side effects that adults do, but they can also have completely different reactions to antihistamines. Children may become stimulated, restless, or sleepless. Claritin is active in the body for at least 24 hours.
Both products contain 10mg of cetirizine in the same citrus flavor and can be taken by both adults and children 6 years and older. Allergies affect more than 50 million people in the United States alone. People with allergies can experience lots of symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose nasal congestion , or itchy, watery eyes. If you only develop upper respiratory symptoms at certain times of the year often spring or fall , you probably have seasonal allergic rhinitis, or outdoor allergies.
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