ITCHY eyes, constant sneezing, a runny nose… all signs hay fever season is well and truly here. Yep, that joyous time of the year when one in four Brits dreads the smell of freshly-cut grass ...

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“I really just take Zyrtec,” he said of the over-the-counter medication to help manage ... small dose once a week and slowly build up the dosage until they reach a “maintenance dose ...

Over-the-counter allergy medications for children are generally safe, but it's crucial to consult a doctor for proper dosage and guidance ... like cetirizine (Zyrtec) or loratadine (Claritin ...

Dosage and Directions Zyrtec is available over-the-counter (OTC) as a tablet, chewable tablet, and syrup. Each dose is measured in milligrams (mg). There are recommended dosages for specific age ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2009;54(6):430-444. Pooled data from 7 RCTs that assessed the effectiveness of various antihistamines found that they significantly reduce vomiting (relative risk [RR ...

Pollen season is getting longer and more intense, but these steps can keep you comfortableThe first line of defense against ...

Oral antihistamines: Rita Kachru, MD, chief of clinical immunology and allergy at UCLA Health, recommends OTC oral antihistamines like cetirizine (Zyrtec and generic), levocetirizine (Xyzal and ...