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I'm pregnant and normally i would take zyrtec (cetirizine) for my allergies, is this a medicine i can still take while pregnant?
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Depends: You should ask your doctor. It can depend at what stage in your pregnancy or if you have other problems that could be affected by the antihistamine.
Answered 11/24/2013
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