Zyrtec

About a year ago, an FDA advisory committee had a hearing about it going over-the-counter for allergies, and decided, actually, that it should go over-the-counter, not just Claritin, but two other drugs, called Zyrtec and Allegra, two other popular drugs.

CNN Transcript Apr 22, 2002 2002

"There are a couple new antihistamine eye drops; one's called Zyrtec, one called Claritin and one called Zaditor.

KVUE - Home 2010

He plans for inevitable disasters, drawing up a list of items to put in a go-bag in the event of a sudden genocide EpiPens, iPod, Zyrtec.

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Among the plants is the one in Fort Washington, Pa., that made Benadryl, Motrin, Tylenol and Zyrtec.

J&J Revamps McNeil Unit After Recalls Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

Jeff, the Zyrtec must have made you miss the preview for next week.

Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Samoa': episode #7 | EW.com 2009

Prescription-to-OTC switches have been rare in recent years, but some have been commercially successful, including Johnson & Johnson 's launch of an over-the-counter version of allergy drug Zyrtec after Pfizer's prescription version lost patent protection, as well as Merck & Co. 's allergy pill Claritin, which it inherited through its acquisition of Schering-Plough.

Pfizer Looks At Lipitor Over Counter Peter Loftus 2011

Johnson & Johnson 's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit recalled 136 million bottles of liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl for infants and children last year after federal investigators found bacterial contamination and other problems at a plant in Pennsylvania.

Sweating Out a Fever Melinda Beck 2011

Through its McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit, J&J sells Tylenol as well as such other popular cold, pain and allergy medicines as Benadryl, Motrin and Zyrtec.

J&J Revamps McNeil Unit After Recalls Jonathan D. Rockoff 2011

Note: Fexofenadine (Allegra) and cetirizine (Zyrtec) are antihistamines without anti-cholinergic effects, but may cause sedation.

Leo Galland, M.D.: Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Cause Memory Loss M.D. Leo Galland 2011

J&J's consumer business has been in turmoil since late 2009, when it began recalling Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin and Zyrtec—many for children and infants—due to bad odors, possible presence of metal shavings and other manufacturing issues.

J&J Shakes Up McNeil Unit Again Jonathan D. Rockoff 2012