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A member asked:

I generally take one zyrtec (cetirizine) daily and it helps my allergies, lately they are really bad. it is ok to take zyrtec (cetirizine) 2x day for a week to calm them?

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Dr. John Gaffney answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Probably.: Shouldn't be a problem as long as its regular Zyrtec (DO NOT attempt with Zyrtec-D) and you don't have any history of severe reactions with antihistamine. Also, another strategy might be to try an intranasal steroid (Flonase, Nasonex, (mometasone) etc) with a single Zyrtec to see if that helps. Good luck!

Answered 7/17/2017

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