Zyrtec is a second-generation antihistamine that provides immediate relief from indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms. This drug has been available by prescription for so many years, but now, it is also available over the counter. The best part about Zyrtec is that you only need to take the dose of Zyrtec only once in a day. Children more than two years age of age can also use Zyrtec.
Zyrtec gives you relief from runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. In some cases, Zyrtec also prove beneficial in relieving nasal congestion. You can get Zyrtec in a grape flavored syrup or grape flavored chewable tablets. Find below details of different forms of Zyrtec.
- Children's Zyrtec Allergy Syrup (1mg/ml): This is for the children of more than 2 years of age.
- Children's Zyrtec Hives Relief Syrup (1mg/ml): This is for the children of more than 6 years of age.
- Children's Zyrtec Chewables 5mg and 10mg: This is for the children of more than 6 years of age.
- Zyrtec Tablets 10mg: Children who are facing difficulty in swallowing pills.
- Zyrtec-D 12 hour: This is for adults.
Some of the side effects associated with Zyrtec are mentioned below :
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Coughing
- Drowsiness
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
If Zyrtec is not giving positive results, you can go for alternative allergy medicines such as Claritin, Allegra, and Clarinex. Steroid nasal sprays can also help you immensely in this regard. Rhinocort Aqua, Flonase and Nasonex are some of the popular steroid nasal sprays.
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