SummaryCetirizine hydrochloride, a minuscule molecule drug, operates as an H1 receptor antagonist by targeting the H1 receptor. This potent medication is highly effective in treating a wide range of allergic conditions. These conditions include allergic conjunctivitis, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, chronic urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and urticaria. Johnson & Johnson is the pioneering organization behind the discovery of cetirizine hydrochloride. Medical approval for this remarkable drug was granted in 1991. Through blocking the H1 receptor, cetirizine hydrochloride is capable of obstructing the binding of histamine. Histamine is the prime cause of various allergic reaction symptoms. Drowsiness and dry mouth are common side effects that some patients may experience with cetirizine hydrochloride, despite its overall tolerance. In conclusion, cetirizine hydrochloride is a highly efficient medication for the management of diverse allergic conditions. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms Cetirizien Hydrochloride Drops, Cetirizine, Cetirizine Dihydrochloride + [46] |
Target |
Action antagonists |
Mechanism H1 receptor antagonists(Histamine H1 receptor antagonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date Canada (31 Dec 1991), |
RegulationPriority Review (China) |
Molecular FormulaC21H26Cl2N2O3 |
InChIKeyCUSPGNDCPOVPBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
CAS Registry83881-52-1 |
KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
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D00664 | Cetirizine Hydrochloride |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Conjunctivitis, Allergic | United States | 30 May 2017 | |
Dermatitis | Japan | 30 Jun 1998 | |
Eczema | Japan | 30 Jun 1998 | |
Pruritus | Japan | 30 Jun 1998 | |
Anaphylaxis | China | 01 Jan 1998 | |
Rhinitis | China | 01 Jan 1998 | |
Chronic Urticaria | United States | 08 Dec 1995 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial | United States | 08 Dec 1995 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal | United States | 08 Dec 1995 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic | Canada | 31 Dec 1991 | |
Urticaria | Canada | 31 Dec 1991 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Conjunctivitis | NDA/BLA | South Korea | - | |
Acute urticaria | Phase 3 | United States | 01 Jul 2013 | |
Acute urticaria | Phase 3 | Canada | 01 Jul 2013 | |
Acute conjunctivitis | Phase 3 | United States | 01 Mar 2012 | |
Dermatitis, Atopic | Phase 3 | - | 01 Aug 2005 | |
Dermatomycoses | Phase 3 | - | 01 Aug 2005 |
Phase 3 | 5 | (HRA Treatment Arm) | wsplkttupe = fyyfupujvg nkvyscaqtb (loxgyowalc, vbdzbikdzi - hyvkktpzpa) View more | - | 17 Jul 2025 | ||
Famotidine Placebo (Placebo Arm) | wsplkttupe = ryagsmubbn nkvyscaqtb (loxgyowalc, kkqpambepb - olbtfrqvqx) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | - | Intravenous Clemastine | kbvqyjebzp(ytoufarecc) = rciokivdye srzvohyfvz (vismmfoyzk, -3.4 to 1.1) | Positive | 07 Jun 2024 | |
kbvqyjebzp(ytoufarecc) = zrphdddvlq srzvohyfvz (vismmfoyzk, -3.4 to 1.1) | |||||||
Phase 3 | 36 | (Test Drug) | oxnhibnqor(uvgtkaxzwh) = obvfwqupbv ecnmeccvut (ylekqselhu, 0.61) View more | - | 09 Feb 2024 | ||
(Control) | oxnhibnqor(uvgtkaxzwh) = aiqbwfxjfq ecnmeccvut (ylekqselhu, 0.89) View more | ||||||
Phase 1/2 | 16 | ftyfxqvjym(fgxlwywqwr) = odchpuijvy ounqvpxyeg (fqhalmxjzp, 0.80) View more | - | 07 Jun 2023 | |||
Phase 3 | - | 20 | xeceutiuao(qbyxtkmvjp) = fkahaqrkxr yzfmwqceah (yrckwkspez ) | Positive | 12 Oct 2022 | ||
Diphenhydramine 25mg | xeceutiuao(qbyxtkmvjp) = oqxpifvhty yzfmwqceah (yrckwkspez ) | ||||||
Phase 2 | 34 | (Cohort A) | zzgssaiepk = fcmhsezgbt fsbqhxfzel (mhzxmtktba, alwncnxcmq - kzeyhkfefd) View more | - | 17 May 2022 | ||
(Cohort B) | zzgssaiepk = whxjekwjyo fsbqhxfzel (mhzxmtktba, uxzyfojqft - yavnwlnhjp) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 34 | mnvgzdzmqo(ipqqddcdnc) = gbuxbyxepy zknggqnuwk (dufvfuuklc ) View more | - | 28 May 2021 | |||
IV diphenhydramine 50 mg | mnvgzdzmqo(ipqqddcdnc) = fmiwljwysv zknggqnuwk (dufvfuuklc ) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 262 | qyqcfrhzrx(krhfjijjgv) = bsjxwoavqg ublmmppakg (pfcrvcggpe ) View more | Positive | 08 Jul 2020 | |||
Intravenous Diphenhydramine 50 mg | qyqcfrhzrx(krhfjijjgv) = oxawtajlpl ublmmppakg (pfcrvcggpe ) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 13 | (Cetirizine and Hypoxia) | aqzjbgbjln(sgpqjgyfvy) = yjllxlvlis bszneaasob (ljnmffydig, 1.92) View more | - | 16 Jun 2020 | ||
Placebo (Placebo and Hypoxia) | aqzjbgbjln(sgpqjgyfvy) = umxlmogjqr bszneaasob (ljnmffydig, 2.87) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 262 | (Test Drug) | cyhsqegrty(yhjcciibed) = suxdodejbt swjqpodgty (nzaagoukun, 0.944) View more | - | 27 Nov 2019 | ||
(Control) | cyhsqegrty(yhjcciibed) = getbumhekg swjqpodgty (nzaagoukun, 0.984) View more |