Zyrtec, a brand of cetirizine will soon be available without prescription.

The good news:

1) No doctor visit required to purchase this antihistamine.

2) Availability of a potent, low sedating anthistamine markedy increases.

3) Zyrtec is less sedating than many other OTC antihistamines and is available in a once daily preparation. Loratadine is the only other once daily low or non-sedating antihistamine available OTC (but less potent compared to Zyrtec according to a number of clinical trials).

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Zyrtec is an antihistamine. Antihistamines prevent sneezing, runny nose, itching and watering of the eyes, and other allergic symptoms. Zyrtec is used to treat allergies, hives (urticaria), and other allergic inflammatory conditions.