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Drug profile · INN

cetirizine hydrochloride

cetirizine hydrochloride (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ALLERGY) is a histamine h1 receptor antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 6
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Drug details — cetirizine hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
0
Programs
6
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

cetirizine hydrochloride (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ALLERGY) is a histamine h1 receptor antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cetirizine hydrochloride
Brand CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ALLERGY
Mechanism Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
Target Histamine H1 receptor
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING

Mechanism of action

Histamine H1 receptor antagonist

Primary target: Histamine H1 receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Cetirizine Phase 3 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · COVID-19
  2. nutritional supplement Phase 3 · Abbott Pathology · Children
  3. 54767414MMY2093 Phase 2 · Janssen-Cilag International N.V · Multiple Myeloma
  4. glatiramer acetate injection with oral cetirizine hydrochloride Approved · Teva Pharma · Multiple Sclerosis
  5. Midazolam 0.03mg/kg Unknown · Hospital Authority · Child
  6. dexmedetomidine Unknown · First People's Hospital · Children

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  5. clemastine fumarate Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
  6. cyproheptadine hydrochloride Histamine H1 receptor antagonist

Frequently asked questions

What is cetirizine hydrochloride?

cetirizine hydrochloride (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ALLERGY) is a histamine h1 receptor antagonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cetirizine hydrochloride?

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ALLERGY is a marketed brand name for cetirizine hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cetirizine hydrochloride?

cetirizine hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.