Has Cetirizine Been Recalled?

According to the most recent FDA Enforcement Report, Perrigo is recalling 14 batches of its private label version of Zyrtec. That amounts to 209,256 cartons of blister packs of cetirizine HCl 10-mg tablets.

Is cetirizine banned in UK?

Cetirizine is available over-the-counter in the US in the form of 5 and 10 mg tablets. A 20 mg strength is available by prescription only. In the UK, up to 30 tablets of 10 mg are on the general sales list (of pharmaceuticals) and can be purchased without a prescription and without pharmacist supervision.

Is cetirizine safe for long term use?

Cetirizine is unlikely to do you any harm if you take it for a long time. However it's best to take cetirizine only for as long as you need to. If you take it regularly over a long period there's a very small chance of severe itching if you stop treatment suddenly.