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Cetirizine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
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