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I took Zyrtec for 1 year but have now stopped. How long does it stay in the body?

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 17, 2024.

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Zyrtec will be in your system for at least 49.5 hours (approximately 2 days)
The elimination half-life of Zyrtec is between 8 to 9 hours. It takes approximately 5.5 x elimination half-life for a medicine to be cleared from your system. For Zyrtec this is 5.5 x 9 hours which is about 2 days.

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