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MeSH Heading: Cetirizine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.606.515.200
Unique ID: D017332
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017332
Scope Note: A potent second-generation histamine H1 antagonist that is effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria, and pollen-induced asthma. Unlike many traditional antihistamines, it does not cause drowsiness or anticholinergic side effects.
Entry Term(s): (2-(4-((4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)acetic Acid; Alerlisin; Aller-Tec; Cetalerg; Ceterifug; Ceti TAD; Ceti-Puren; CetiLich; Cetiderm; Cetidura; Cetil von ct; Cetirigamma; Cetirizin AL; Cetirizin AZU; Cetirizin Basics; Cetirizine Dihydrochloride; Cetirlan; P-071; Reactine; Virlix; Voltric; Zetir; Zirtek; Zyrtec
Pharm Action: Anti-Allergic Agents
Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
Related Numbers: 64O047KTOA; 83881-51-0; 83881-52-1
CAS Type 1 Name: Acetic acid, (2-(4-((4-chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)-
Previous Indexing: Hydroxyzine/analogs & derivatives (1987-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93; CETIRIZINE was indexed under HYDROXYZINE/analogs & derivatives 1987-92
Online Note: use CETIRIZINE (NM) to search CETIRIZINE 1987-92
History Note: 93; was CETIRIZINE (NM) 1987-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/07
Revision Date: 2022/05/23