Cetirizine is known as a non-drowsy antihistamine. It's much less likely to make you feel sleepy than some other antihistamines. There are a reasonably wide range of different types of antihistamines available for dogs, some of which have different active ingredients and dosage levels, and your vet will work out which one is likely to prove to be the best fit for your dog.

are due to have an allergy test – taking cetirizine may affect the results, so you might need to stop taking it a few days before the test In addition to its anti-H 1 effect, cetirizine was shown to display anti-allergic activities: at a dose of 10 mg once or twice daily, it inhibits the late phase recruitment of eosinophils, in the skin and conjunctiva of atopic subjects submitted to allergen challenge. Loratadine is usually recommended if you need to take an antihistamine in pregnancy. Loratadine or cetirizine are usually OK to take while breastfeeding.

8. Cautions with other medicines

allacan ® tablets are used to treat people whohave hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis),year round allergies such as dust or petallergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) andurticaria (swelling, redness and itchiness ofthe skin). Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any othermedicines.

There may be a risk the medicines do not mix, which could stop either from working properly or increase the risk of side effects. Although there's currently no cure for hay fever, you can make certain tweaks to your lifestyle to help ease hay fever symptoms.Cetirizine liquid may be easier for children to take than tablets. The liquid medicine will come with a plastic syringe or spoon to give the right dose. If you do not have a syringe or spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not measure out the right amount. When to take it If you have kidney problems you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist for advice beforetaking these tablets as a lower dose may berequired. Talk to your GP or pharmacist for more information about the best time to start taking action to help ease your hay fever symptoms. They also come in several different forms – including tablets, capsules, liquids, syrups, creams, lotions, gels, eyedrops and nasal sprays. Which type is best?