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PAD Profile : Cetirizine hydrochloride - Allergic rhinitis
Keywords :
Hay fever, hayfever, antihistamines, allergy, seasonal allergic rhinitis, pollen allergy, non-sedating antihistamines
Brand Names Include :
Zirtek, Zirtek allergy, Benadryl allergy liquid release
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 3.
Status :
Green
Preferred
Formulations :
- Tablets
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 3.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Oral solution
Important Information :
Loratadine 5mg/5ml sugar free oral solution (from 2 years) is the 1st-line option. Cetirizine liquid is considerably more expensive and is a 2nd line option for patients unable to swallow tablets.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 3 of 3.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
- Loratadine
- Desloratadine
- Levocetirizine
- Bilastine
- Mizolastine
- Acrivastine
- Fexofenadine hydrochloride
- Rupatadine fumarate
- House dust mites allergen extract
- White Birch pollen allergen extract
- Chlorphenamine maleate
- Ketotifen fumarate
- Promethazine hydrochloride
Other Indications
No indications returned.
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
05 April 2023
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)
GENERIC Cetirizine has been considered by the APC and has been agreed as a 1st-line treatment option.
Available to purchase.
Liquids reserved for patients unable to swallow solid dose forms.
Loratadine liquid (5mg/5ml) suger free is the 1st-line choice (from 2 years)
Cetirizine liquid (1mg/ml) is 2nd-line option. Safe and effective and can be prescribed from age of 2.
Cetirizine capsules are considerably more costly and are therefore not recommended for routine use within local guidelines
Associated BNF Codes
03. Respiratory System
03.04.01. Antihistamines