ATC Group: R06AE07 Cetirizine

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of R06AE07 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 R Respiratory system
2 R06 Antihistamines for systemic use
3 R06A Antihistamines for systemic use
4 R06AE Piperazine derivatives
5 R06AE07 Cetirizine

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 10 mg

Active ingredients in R06AE07

Active Ingredient Description
Cetirizine

Cetirizine, a human metabolite of hydroxyzine, is a potent and selective antagonist of peripheral H1-receptors. In vitro receptor binding studies have shown no measurable affinity for other than Η1-receptors.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CETRINE Film-coated tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
CETRIZ Film coated tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
REACTINE Tablet, Capsule, Syrup Health Products and Food Branch (CA) MPI, CA: SPM
SENSAHIST Film-coated tablet Marketing Authorisation Holder MPI, Generic
ZIREX Film-coated tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC
ZIRTEK ALLERGY Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ZYRTEC Film-coated tablet / Oral drops / Oral solution Health Sciences Authority (SG) MPI, Generic

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