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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
United StatesAsk forZyrtecOTC
United KingdomAsk forPiriteze / ZirtekOTC
CanadaAsk forReactineOTC / Rx

Regular 5 mg and 10 mg Reactine is sold without a prescription; the 20 mg tablet is prescription-only.

GermanyAsk forZyrtecNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist
FranceAsk forZyrtecset (no prescription) / Zyrtec (Rx)OTC / Rx

Zyrtecset 10 mg tablets are sold without a prescription; Zyrtec drops are prescription-only (liste II).

MexicoAsk forZyrtecGeneric name here: CetirizinaOTC
EthiopiaAsk forSold under the generic name "Cetirizine"Rx only
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).

Source: mhlw.go.jp ↗
VietnamAsk forZyrtecOTC
SingaporeAsk forZyrtecOTC
Source: data.gov.sg ↗
MoroccoAsk forZyrtecNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist
Source: ammps.gov.ma ↗
PortugalAsk forZyrtecOTC / Rx

Tablets are sold over the counter; the oral solution needs a prescription.

TürkiyeAsk forZyrtecNo Rx: Ask Pharmacist
Source: titck.gov.tr ↗
ItalyAsk forZirtecGeneric name here: CetirizinaRx only
SpainAsk forZyrtec / AlerlisinGeneric name here: CetirizinaRx only