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A member asked:

Can zyrtec (cetirizine) be used more than once a day if symptoms still persist?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sure: Doses of up to 20 mg of zyrtec (cetirizine) per day for the treatment of urticaria, have been well studied to be safe.

Dr Steiner and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/29/2014

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If I take 5mg of Zyrtec (cetirizine) at night, is it still working come morning and afternoon, or should I take the full 10mg?

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