cetirizine

English

Alternative forms

cetiricin

Etymology

From (a)cet(ic acid) +‎ [Term?] +‎ -izine (“diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative”).

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Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/

Noun

cetirizine (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

Derived terms

levocetirizine

Translations

metabolite of hydroxyzine

Czech: cetirizin m
French: cétirizine (fr) f
Spanish: cetirizina f

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