Cetirizine
Administration
- Type: Histamine H1 Antagonist, Second Generation
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- 10mg IV
Pediatric Dosing
Anaphylaxis
- >11 years old: 10mg IV
- 6-11 years old: 5-10 mg IV
- 6 mo - 5 years: 2.5 mg IV
Special Populations
Pregnancy Rating
Lactation risk
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion:
Mechanism of Action
Comments
- IV and oral are same dosage