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

See Also

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