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cetirizine (formulary, restricted to pediatrics)

cetirizine (formulary, restricted to pediatrics)
Brand names: All Day Allergy Children's (formulary, restricted to pediatrics), Cetirizine HYDROCHLORIDE, Cetirizine HYDROCHLORIDE (formulary, restricted to pediatrics)
Form Strength ANAN ASMP LACH LALK LOHH LOLR LOWC SDSD SESE SFSF Formulary Status
LIQUID, ORAL 1 mg/mL                  
SYRUP, ORAL 1 mg/mL        
TABLET, ORAL 5 mg; 10 mg      


Comments:

Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note:  “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments)

Second Generation Antihistamines

Medication
Ordered

Brand Name

Available Dosages

Frequency

Formulary Medication

Equivalent
Dose

Frequency

 

Cetirizine

Zyrtec

5 mg, 10 mg

Daily

Loratadine
(Claritin)

10 mg

Daily

Fexofenadine

Allegra

30 mg, 60 mg, 180 mg

Daily

BID

Loratadine-rapidly
Disintegrating tablets

Claritin
Reditabs

Alavert ODT

10 mg

Daily

Desloratadine

Clarinex

5 mg

Daily

Desloratadine-
Rapidly disintegrating
tablets

Clarinex
Reditabs

 

5 mg

Daily

Levocetirizine

Xyzal

2.5 mg, 5mg

Daily

Cetirizine/
Pseudoephedrine

Zyrtec-D

5/120 mg

BID

Loratadine/
Pseudoephedrine
(Claritin-D 12 Hour)

5/120 mg

BID

Fexofenadine/
Pseudoephedrine

Allegra-D

60/120 mg

BID

Loratadine/
Pseudoephedrine

Claritin-D
24 Hour

 

10/240 mg

Daily

Loratadine/
Pseudoephedrine
(Claritin-D 12 Hour)

5/120 mg

BID

Drug Name Common Side Effects

Cetirizine

  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • fatigue, dizziness

Last updated: Jan. 4, 2022
  • Therapeutic Interchange: T.I.


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Pharmacy Phone Numbers
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
225-765-4434
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
225-374-1380
Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Hospital
225-647-5057
Our Lady of the Lake Assumption Community Hospital
985-369-4290
Our Lady of Angels Hospital
985-730-6789
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
337-470-2866
Our Lady of Lourdes Women and Children’s
337-470-5070
Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital
337-470-1080
St. Dominic Jackson Memorial Hospital
601-200-6000
St. Francis Medical Center
318-966-3461