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Antihistamine, non-sedating · ATC R06AE07
Cetirizine
Zyrtec in the US
The international (INN) name. Pharmacists everywhere recognize it, even when the local brand differs (e.g. Zyrtec, Piriteze, Reactine).
Sold for: hay fever, bites, hives and itchy rashes.
15 destinations
DestinationAsk forStatus
CanadaAsk forReactineOTC / Rx
Regular 5 mg and 10 mg Reactine is sold without a prescription; the 20 mg tablet is prescription-only.
FranceAsk forZyrtecset (no prescription) / Zyrtec (Rx)OTC / Rx
Zyrtecset 10 mg tablets are sold without a prescription; Zyrtec drops are prescription-only (liste II).
JapanAsk forZyrtec (ジルテック)Generic name here: セチリジン (sechirijin)Rx only
Prescription-only. The common over-the-counter antihistamine is fexofenadine (Allegra FX).
PortugalAsk forZyrtecOTC / Rx
Tablets are sold over the counter; the oral solution needs a prescription.