Cetirizine Disease Interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with cetirizine.
Cetirizine (applies to cetirizine) alcohol
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Alcohol should be avoided when using cetirizine, and some other antihistamines. Cetirizine may produce drowsiness that may be increase by the use of alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers.
References
- "Product Information. Zyrtec (cetirizine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2001):
Cetirizine (applies to cetirizine) renal/liver disease
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility. Applicable conditions: Renal Dysfunction
Cetirizine is eliminated primarily by the kidney but also undergoes metabolism in the liver to some extent. Patients with renal and/or liver disease may be at greater risk for adverse effects from cetirizine due to decreased drug clearance. The manufacturer recommends an initial dosage of 5 mg once daily in patients 6 years of age and older with decreased renal function (CrCl <= 30 mL/min, including those on hemodialysis) and/or impaired hepatic function. Cetirizine should preferably not be used in children less than 6 years of age with renal and/or hepatic impairment because of the difficulty in reliably administering doses smaller than 2.5 mg (1/2 teaspoonful) and a lack of pharmacokinetic and safety data in this population.
References
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- Awni WM, Yeh J, Halstenson CE, Opsahl JA, Chung M, Matzke GR "Effect of haemodialysis on the pharmacokinetics of cetirizine." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 38 (1990): 67-9
- Simons FE, Watson WT, Minuk GY, Simons KJ "Cetirizine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in primary biliary cirrhosis." J Clin Pharmacol 33 (1993): 949-54
- Horsmans Y, Desager JP, Hulhoven R, Harvengt C "Single-dose pharmacokinetics of cetirizine in patients with chronic liver disease." J Clin Pharmacol 33 (1993): 929-32
- "Product Information. Zyrtec (cetirizine)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals (2001):
Cetirizine drug interactions
There are 249 drug interactions with cetirizine.
Cetirizine alcohol/food interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with cetirizine.
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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