Cetirizine is used to treat symptoms of respiratory allergies like hay fever and itching due to hives. It is available in multiple forms including tablets, chewable tablets, orally disintegrating ...

There's a strange war brewing between Johnson & Johnson's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit and Schering-Plough over their monster allergy brands Zyrtec and Claritin. Both companies have extended ...

If you've been taking Zyrtec or Xyzal for your worsening allergy symptoms, there's a new side effect you should know about. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was ...

Johnson & Johnson won regulatory approval to sell its allergy medicine Zyrtec over the counter without a prescription, the company announced Friday. Zyrtec will hit drugstores nationwide in January.

In the latest Big Pharma move to breathe life into a fading blockbuster, Sanofi-Aventis and Belgian drug maker UCB trumpeted approval of the Son of Zyrtec, an antihistamine that has been one of ...

When treating mild allergic reactions, allergists and pediatricians prefer children’s Zyrtec over children’s Benadryl. OTC allergy medications cannot treat extreme allergic reactions ...

Long-term users of the allergy medicine Zyrtec (cetirizine) sometimes report a rare but excruciating withdrawal syndrome with itching all over their body. Jessica Misener recently wrote about her ...

As with other drugs, cetirizine can cause side effects, such as drowsiness and sore throat. If you are not able to tolerate side effects from cetirizine, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal long-term. This is what you should know. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna ...