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What Is Cetirizine Prescribed For?
I received Cetirizine 10mg after going to doctor for head cold, probably caused by a flare up of allergies. I forgot what the main reason was for the cetirizine? And, is it a generic name of another type of allergy medicine, such as Singular? Thank you!
Mon, 8 Jan 2018
Cetirizine is an antihistamine commonly prescribed for allergies and cold.Singulair is brand name of montelukast which is a leukotriene receptor antagonist again prescribed for different allergic conditions
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