Drug details

Zyrtec-D (cetirizine, pseudoephedrine)

type of Antihistamine/Decongestant Combos

Zyrtec-D (cetirizine and pseudoephedrine) is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as nasal and sinus congestion, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose. Zyrtec-D is available over-the-counter (OTC) and in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • dizziness,
  • constipation,
  • stomach pain,
  • dry mouth,
  • tiredness,
  • drowsiness,
  • ringing in your ears,
  • trouble sleeping, or
  • problems with concentration.
The following drugs are related to Zyrtec-D, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Allernaze (triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray)
  • Aristocort Forte Injection (triamcinolone diacetate)
  • Astelin (azelastine hydrochloride)
  • Atarax (hydroxyzine hydrochloride)
  • Azelastine Nasal Spray (azelastine nasal solution)
  • Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
  • Benzedrex (propylhexedrine inhalant)
  • Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine maleate extended-release oral suspension)
  • Quzytiir (cetirizine hydrochloride injection)
  • Omnaris (ciclesonide nasal spray)
  • Clarinex-D 12hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
  • Clarinex-D 24hr (desloratadine and pseudoephedrine sulfate)
  • Claritin (loratadine)
  • Tuzistra XR (codeine polistirex, chlorpheniramine polistirex extended-release oral suspension)
  • HiDex 6 day (dexamethasone tablets usp, 1.5 mg)
  • Polmon (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
  • RyClora (dexchlorpheniramine maleate oral solution)
  • Flonase (fluticasone propionate nasal spray)
  • Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)
  • Tussionex (hydrocodone and chlorpheniramine)
  • Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)
  • Oralair (sweet vernal, orchard, perennial rye, timothy, and kentucky blue grass mixed pollens allergen extract sublingual tablets)
  • Phenergan (promethazine)
  • Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
  • Ragwitek (short ragweed pollen allergen extract tablets)
The following supplements are related to Zyrtec-D, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Zinc (s.)
  • Whey Protein (s.)
  • Phleum Pratense (s.)
  • Thymus Extract (s.)
  • Tinospora Cordifolia (s.)
  • Andrographis (s.)
  • Echinacea (s.)