Question: are cetirizine and zyrtec the same?
Answer: It works against the production of histamine, and belongs to as class of medications called antihistamines. Cetirizine is available under the following different brand names: Zyrtec, Zyrtec Allergy, Children's Zyrtec Allergy, Children's Zyrtec Hives Relief, PediaCare Children's 24 Hour Allergy, Aller-Tec, and Wal-Zyr.