Zyrtec
Coverage of Zyrtec in the Nexus archive.
- Retiran popular medicamento para la alergia por riesgos potencialmente mortales
Un popular medicamento para alergias, clorhidrato de cetirizina, fue retirado en Estados Unidos debido a contaminación cruzada con ranitidina, lo que podría causar reacciones alérgicas graves o mortales. La FDA advirtió sobre el riesgo, y Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories realizó el retiro voluntario de cuatro lotes distribuidos por Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
An over-the-counter allergy medication, cetirizine hydrochloride, sold nationwide by Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is being recalled due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac). The FDA confirmed the recall, which was triggered by a pharmacy technician noticing incorrect pill colors. The mix-up could cause life-threatening reactions in individuals hypersensitive to ranitidine.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine hydrochloride tablets (generic Zyrtec) due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac), which could cause life-threatening reactions in hypersensitive individuals. The FDA confirmed the recall after a pharmacy technician identified wrong-colored pills in the bottles. No illnesses have been reported.
- Allergy medication sold nationwide recalled for potentially life-threatening mix-up with wrong pills
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, a generic allergy medication, due to contamination with ranitidine (Zantac). The recall was prompted by a pharmacy technician noticing incorrect pills, but no illnesses have been reported.
- Allergy medication recalled over possible mix-up that could cause ‘life-threatening’ reactions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary recall for certain lots of Cetirizine hydrochloride Tablets, which are sold as generic versions of Zyrtec, due to a potential mix-up that could lead to life-threatening reactions.
- People are taking allergy and heartburn pills for PMS. Could it work?
A TikTok trend involves taking allergy pills like Claritin or Zyrtec and heartburn medication Pepcid AC to manage PMS symptoms. The article questions the scientific validity of this combination of over-the-counter drugs for PMS relief.