cetirizine

noun

ce·tir·i·zine | \se-ˈtir-ə-ˌzēn

variants: or less commonly cetirizine hydrochloride

Definition of cetirizine

: a long-acting, nonsedating, antihistamine drug taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅ClN₂O₃·2HCl especially to treat allergic rhinitis and chronic hives

Note: Cetirizine is marketed under the trademark Zyrtec.

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Two allergy medications — cetirizine, also known as Zyrtec, and loratadine, sold under the Claritin brand — cost about three-quarters less on Amazon than the drugstore chains’ house brands did in the store. — Bloomberg, latimes.com, "Amazon is already undercutting prices on over-the-counter pills," 6 July 2018

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cetirizine

noun

ce·tir·i·zine | \se-ˈtir-ə-ˌzēn

Medical Definition of cetirizine

: a long-acting, nonsedating, antihistamine drug taken orally in the form of its dihydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅ClN₂O₃·2HCl to treat allergic rhinitis and chronic hives

Note: Cetirizine is a derivative of piperazine and an H₁ antagonist that binds competitively with histamine to H₁ receptors on cell membranes. It is marketed under the trademark Zyrtec.