Cetirizine 10mg Hay Fever & Allergy Relief - 30 Tablets

What are Cetirizine tablets?

Cetirizine is a non-drowsy antihistamine medicine. You can buy Cetirizine on prescription, but it can also be purchased over the counter.

This medicine provides swift and effective relief from the symptoms of common allergic conditions like hay fever and food allergies.

Cetirizine tablets can be taken by adults and children over the age of 6. It is also available as Cetirizine Oral Solution, which can be used by children as young as 2 years old for hay fever and skin allergies.

You can buy Cetirizine tablets without a prescription. 

What is Cetirizine used to treat?

Cetirizine 10mg tablets are used to treat the symptoms of a range of conditions, including:

• Hay fever
• Certain food allergies
• Conjunctivitis
• Eczema
• Hives
• Reactions to insect bites or stings

Why is Cetirizine recommended for allergic conditions?

These tablets contain the active ingredient cetirizine hydrochloride, which is an effective non-drowsy antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms associated with a number of common allergies including:

Because it is a non-drowsy antihistamine, you are far less likely to suffer from drowsiness while taking Cetirizine tablets compared to other antihistamine medicines.

It is suitable for adults and children aged 6 and above. 

You should start to feel better within one hour of taking Cetirizine.

How does Cetirizine work?

Cetirizine belongs to a group of medicines known as antihistamines. It contains the active ingredient cetirizine hydrochloride, which works by blocking the effects of a chemical called histamine.

Histamine is produced by your body when you come into contact with an allergy trigger, such as pollen, animal fur or dust. Histamine is useful for the body in most cases, but in an allergic reaction it causes unpleasant symptoms such as:

• Stuffy, runny, itchy, or blocked nose
• Itchy eyes
• Watering eyes
• Itchy red skin that can become cracked
• Nausea and diarrhoea
• Swollen eyes, face or tongue
• Hives
• Tight chest, wheezing

By blocking the effects of histamine, your symptoms can be alleviated.

Who can use Cetirizine tablets?

Cetirizine 10mg tablets provide effective relief from the symptoms of allergies and hay fever, but they are not suitable for everyone to use.

You should not use this medication if:

• You are allergic to cetirizine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients contained in this medicine (please refer to the Ingredients tab for full details)
• You have a severe kidney disease
• You are known to be allergic to hydroxyzine
• You are known to be allergic to any drugs from the piperazine family of medicines, such as buclizine, meclozine, cyclizine or levocetirizine

This medicine is not suitable for children under the age of 6.

Speak to your doctor before you use Cetirizine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Always read the patient information leaflet for full details on why Cetirizine tablets may not be suitable for you.

Can you buy Cetirizine over the counter?

This medication is available to buy without a prescription and can be bought in pharmacies and supermarkets.

Can you buy Cetirizine online in the UK?

You can buy Cetirizine online from Medicine Direct without a prescription. Just complete our simple online questionnaire to make sure that it is the right medicine for your problem. One of our registered prescribers will check your answers to ensure this is a suitable medication for you.

Next day delivery is available if you place your order by 2pm.

For your own safety, do not order medicine online unless you are ordering from a registered UK pharmacy, like Medicine Direct. We are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Furthermore, our prescribers are all registered with the General Medical Council, meaning they can prescribe medicine just like your local GP.

Cetirizine alternatives

Sadly, there is no cure for allergies. However, there are plenty of medicines available which can effectively keep the symptoms under control. Other antihistamine medicines like Levocetirizine and Loratadine are also available from Medicine Direct after you have filled out our online consultation form; they will work to relieve your symptoms in the same way as Cetirizine.

Additionally, Cetirizine can be bought as an oral solution, which is suitable for young children to take.