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Are there any generics for the drug cetirizine?


Asked by John Valenzuela on Dec 04, 2021 FAQ



Cetirizine (Aller-Tec) generic Cetzine (10mg) is an antihistamine, prescribed for allergic reactions. It blocks the histamine action, which reduces allergy symptoms. More...
Subsequently,
Cetirizine is much more hydrophilic than hydroxyzine so it doesn't cross the BBB as readily hence it lacks central effects thus lacking anxiolytic properties that centrally acting antihistamines have.
Keeping this in consideration, No they are not the same. Cetirizine HCl is believed to be one of the metabolites that form from the consumption of hydroxyzine HCl. Unlike hydroxyzine, cetirizine is not reported to appreciably cross the blood-brain barrier, but it has been reported to be associated with dystonic reactions as well as sedation.
Accordingly,
Cetirizine is a prescription approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and over-the-counter antihistamine medication.
In addition,
There is a possibility of a drug interaction between cetirizine and theophylline. Theophylline (Theo-24, Theolair) is a drug that some people with asthma and other lung problems take. However, the interaction is most likely dose-related.