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Does cetirizine (aka zyrtec) allergy medication contain any stimulant components?

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Dr. Neil Kao answered

No: Cetirizine is also marketed with pseudoefedrine, which can be a stimulant in some people. Avoid zyrtec-d.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/10/2019

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