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Cetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Cetirizine is used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose.

Cetirizine is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives).

Cetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking cetirizine.

Taking cetirizine with other drugs that make you sleepy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before taking a sleeping pill, narcotic medication, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.

Other drugs may interact with cetirizine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

More frequent side effects include: abdominal pain, drowsiness, and fatigue. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

Use with caution. -Some experts recommend: Use is not recommended. Excreted into human milk: Yes

Drug concentrations in breastmilk were approximately 25% to 90% of drug concentrations in plasma.