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Is zyrtec (cetirizine) more powerful than otc allergy medicines?
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Zyrtec (cetirizine): Zyrtec is pretty powerful , it's generic is cetirizine. Allegra (fexofenadine) is comparable to it also.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Zyrtec (cetirizine) is OTC: Zyrtec (cetirizine) is otc and is considered a more potent antihistamine than some others. However everyone responds to medication differently.
Answered 8/20/2013
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