"Cetirizine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D017332
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.606.515.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Cetirizine- Cetirizine
- (2-(4-((4-Chlorophenyl)phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy)acetic Acid
Zyrtec- Zyrtec
- Reactine
- Voltric
- Zirtek
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cetirizine" by people in Profiles.
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Bielory L. Allergic inflammation of the anterior surface of the eye. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2020 11 01; 41(6):449-453.
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Kimchi N, Bielory L. The allergic eye: recommendations about pharmacotherapy and recent therapeutic agents. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 08; 20(4):414-420.
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Abella BS, Berger WE, Blaiss MS, Stiell IG, Herres JP, Moellman JJ, Suner S, Kessler A, Klausner HA, Caterino JM, Du J. Intravenous Cetirizine Versus Intravenous Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Acute Urticaria: A Phase III Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 10; 76(4):489-500.
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Segall N, Gawchik S, Georges G, Haeusler JM. Efficacy and safety of levocetirizine in improving symptoms and health-related quality of life in US adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Mar; 104(3):259-67.
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Akins BE, Miranda E, Lacy JM, Logan BK. A multi-drug intoxication fatality involving Xyrem (GHB). J Forensic Sci. 2009 Mar; 54(2):495-6.
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Noonan MJ, Raphael GD, Nayak A, Greos L, Olufade AO, Leidy NK, Champan D, Kramer B. The health-related quality of life effects of once-daily cetirizine HCl in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Exp Allergy. 2003 Mar; 33(3):351-8.