Drugs / Cetirizine
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Cetirizine

Other / unclassified targets HRH1 via inhibition

Developed for
allergic rhinitis · seasonal allergic rhinitis · perennial allergic rhinitis · COVID-19 · urticaria · androgenetic alopecia · asthma · conjunctivitis
+14 more · eye allergy · allergic disease · atopic conjunctivitis · atopic eczema · childhood onset asthma · chronic prostatitis · dermatitis · IgE responsiveness, atopic · neuromyelitis optica · rhinitis · chronic idiopathic urticaria · functional diarrhea · irritable bowel syndrome · ureterolithiasis
Investigated by
GlaxoSmithKline · Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. · Organon and Co · Actavis Inc. · Emory University · Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine
+37 more · Indiana University · JDP Therapeutics, Inc. · Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc · UCB Pharma · Assiut University · Biogenics Research Chamber, LLC · Biolipox AB · CURE Drug Repurposing Collaboratory (CDRC) · Cairo University · California Allergy and Asthma Medical Group, Inc. · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal · Fujian Cancer Hospital · Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. · Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide · Maastricht University Medical Center · Manimarane Arjunan, MD,DM (Cardiology) · McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation · Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc. · Northwestern University · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · ORA, Inc. · Pengfei Qiu · Pfizer · Queen's University · Raziel Therapeutics Ltd. · Ruijin Hospital · Sandoz · Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD · Shionogi · Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University · UR Anoop Research Group · University of Miami

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 5 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed atopic conjunctivitis 1 milestone
Filed China (NMPA) ZERVIATE atopic conjunctivitis 2023-04-14

“New Drug Application (NDA) for approval to commercialize ZERVIATE® (cetirizine ophthalmic solution), 0.24%, submitted in China by its exclusive Chinese partner” nicox.com ↗

“submitted in April 2023 a New Drug Application for approval to commercialize ZERVIATE® (cetirizine ophthalmic solution), 0.24% in China” nicox.com ↗

“has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for approval to commercialize ZERVIATE® (cetirizine ophthalmic solution), 0.24%, in China” nicox.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Label expansion US (FDA) CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC ALLERGY — 2007-11-16 fda.gov ↗
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) ZYRTEC — 1998-05-15 – 2002-10-21 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) ZYRTEC HIVES — 1995-12-08 fda.gov ↗

Trials 58

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03167216 Aug 2017 → Apr 2022 chronic prostatitis Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT07853053 Jan 2027 → Dec 2029 expected urinary bladder cancer Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02173249 Jun → Aug 2014 — Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01495338 Dec 2011 — Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02447393 Mar → Apr 2008 dermatitis GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00863902 Aug → Sep 2006 — Actavis Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00864279 Aug → Sep 2006 — Actavis Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00881127 Jul 2005 allergic disease Sandoz Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00649857 Nov → Dec 2002 — Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00650065 Nov → Dec 2002 — Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06126991 Jan → Dec 2024 — Ruijin Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05476679 Sep 2022 → Jun 2023 — Raziel Therapeutics Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02865018 Apr 2014 → Feb 2016 neuromyelitis optica Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05922358 Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 overdue digestive system neoplasm Fujian Cancer Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04179461 Mar 2018 → Oct 2019 childhood onset asthma Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01651871 Jul → Nov 2012 seasonal allergic rhinitis Shionogi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01241214 Nov 2010 → Feb 2011 seasonal allergic rhinitis Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01103050 Mar → Jul 2010 allergic rhinitis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00533637 Sep → Dec 2007 allergic rhinitis Biolipox AB Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00291642 Jan → Apr 2006 seasonal allergic rhinitis UCB Pharma Completed Met primary
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04481412 Jul 2020 → Nov 2021 androgenetic alopecia Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01332188 Apr → Jun 2011 atopic conjunctivitis Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 319 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT07472413 Nov 2026 → Jul 2028 expected multiple sclerosis University of Miami Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06819774 Apr 2024 → Aug 2025 overdue urticaria Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05946551 Mar → Jun 2024 COVID-19 Emory University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT04237090 Feb → Aug 2020 breast cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer +3 Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02935699 Mar 2017 → Apr 2018 urticaria JDP Therapeutics, Inc. Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT02756624 Apr → Aug 2016 — Nicox Ophthalmics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02132169 May → Oct 2014 eye allergy Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02023164 Jul 2013 → Dec 2014 urticaria JDP Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01881113 Jun → Oct 2013 conjunctivitis Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01685242 Sep → Nov 2012 eye allergy Aciex Therapeutics, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 4 NCT04836806 Aug 2021 → Jul 2022 COVID-19 Emory University Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT05095311 May 2021 → Apr 2022 — Indiana University Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 4 NCT04293822 Jun → Nov 2020 androgenetic alopecia Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03340740 May 2018 → Aug 2021 allergic rhinitis, asthma New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03192488 Aug 2017 → Jun 2018 altitude sickness Indiana University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT02543346 Oct 2015 → Feb 2016 allergic rhinitis Queen's University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01916226 Aug → Oct 2013 allergic rhinitis GlaxoSmithKline Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT01781507 Jun → Dec 2011 allergic rhinitis, asthma California Allergy and Asthma Medical Group, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00794599 Dec 2002 → Aug 2003 perennial allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00794846 Dec 2002 → May 2003 perennial allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
— NCT06890260 Apr 2025 → Jun 2027 expected allergic rhinitis Pengfei Qiu Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04935515 Apr → May 2021 COVID-19 Manimarane Arjunan, MD,DM (Cardiology) Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01318681 Jan 2011 → Mar 2012 seasonal allergic rhinitis Maastricht University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00474890 Jun → Dec 2007 IgE responsiveness, atopic, rhinitis Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00334698 Jul → Sep 2006 seasonal allergic rhinitis Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy49 trials
Phase 1 NCT04071821 Comparator May → Jul 2025 allergic disease Seattle Gummy Company Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04568902 Background Sep 2020 → Oct 2025 breast cancer Eisai Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02665754 Background Jul 2016 → Dec 2019 allergic rhinitis Gachon University Gil Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02535416 Background Sep 2015 → Aug 2016 — Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01981499 Background Jan → Apr 2014 migraine disorder Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 14

DateIssuerRelease
2024-09-18 NicOx Inc. Regulatory Nicox Announces Approval of ZERVIATE in China nicox.com ↗
Nicox SA (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0013018124, ALCOX), an international ophthalmology company, today announced that its exclusive Chinese partner, Ocumension Therapeutics, has received approval of the New Drug Application (NDA) to commercialize ZERVIATE® (cetirizine ophthalmic solution), 0.24% in China for ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
2023-04-28 NicOx Inc. Regulatory Nicox’s Partner Ocumension Therapeutics Receives Priority Review Status for ZERVIATE New Drug Application in China nicox.com ↗
Nicox’s partner, Ocumension Therapeutics, announced on April 26, 2023, that they had received Priority Review Status for the New Drug Application for ZERVIATE in China
2023-04-19 NicOx Inc. Regulatory Nicox Provides First Quarter 2023 Financial and Business Highlights nicox.com ↗
2023-04-14 NicOx Inc. Regulatory Additional Future Royalty Revenue Stream for Nicox from 2024 following New Drug Application Submission for ZERVIATE in China nicox.com ↗
Nicox SA (Euronext Paris: FR0013018124, COX), an international ophthalmology company, today announced that its exclusive Chinese partner, Ocumension Therapeutics, has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for approval to commercialize ZERVIATE® (cetirizine ophthalmic solution), 0.24%, in China, for ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.
2022-03-01 NicOx Inc. Results Nicox’s Partner Ocumension Obtains Positive Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results for ZERVIATE® in China nicox.com ↗
ZERVIATE was found to be non-inferior to emedastine difumarate in the primary efficacy endpoint of change from baseline in the itching score in the 24 hours prior to the Day 14 visit.
2021-03-05 TerSera Therapeutics LLC Results TerSera® Presents Data on Cetirizine HCl Injection (QUZYTTIR®) in the Prevention of Hypersensitivity Infusion Reactions in Patients with Breast Cancer and Other Malignancies tersera.com ↗
Time for discharge was 24 minutes less with IV cetirizine versus IV diphenhydramine.
2013-09-10 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Company Announces FDA Final Approval For The Store Brand Equivalent To Children's Zyrtec® Allergy Syrup, 1 mg/mL perrigo.com ↗
Perrigo Company (NYSE: PRGO; TASE) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for cetirizine hydrochloride oral solution USP, 1 mg/mL, bubble gum flavored, the store brand equivalent to Children's Zyrtec® Allergy Syrup, 1 mg/mL, bubble gum flavored.
2010-07-26 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Announces FDA Approval for Over-the-Counter Cetirizine Cherry Syrup perrigo.com ↗
Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) Cetirizine Cherry Syrup, 1mg/ml.
2008-06-19 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Announces Approval for Rx Cetirizine Syrup perrigo.com ↗
Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup (Rx only), 1mg/mL.
2008-04-14 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Announces Approval for Over-the-Counter Children's Cetirizine Oral Solution perrigo.com ↗
Perrigo Company (NASDAQ: PRGO)(TASE: PRGO) today announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution (Allergy) and Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution (Hives-Relief), 1mg/mL.
2008-03-18 Orexo AB Results Orexo’s product NLA Nasal Spray shows excellent local tolerability in patients with rhinitis orexo.com ↗
A newly completed study with rhinitis patients also shows that NLA Nasal Spray causes no side effects such as smarting pain in the nose.
2008-03-06 Perrigo Company Regulatory Perrigo Company to Market Over-the-Counter Cetirizine Hydrochloride, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets perrigo.com ↗
has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for over-the-counter Cetirizine Hydrochloride, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 5 mg/120 mg.

All press releases naming this drug 19 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 40 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 108 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as cetirizine “This was a multi-center, parallel group, randomized, double-blind, active controlled, Phase III clinical trial of cetirizine injection 10 mg/mL versus diphenhydramine injection...” NCT02935699 ↗
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“Subjects are requested to administer oral antihistamine (cetirizine) or nasal glucocorticosteroid (ciclesonide) as rescue medication for allergic rhinitis in accordance with...” NCT02665754 ↗

“A Multi-Center, Double-Masked, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled, Evaluation of the Onset and Duration of Action of Cetirizine 0.24% Ophthalmic Solution (Formula AFH-002) Compared...” NCT01551056 ↗

“A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked Evaluation of the Efficacy of Cetirizine 0.1%/Fluticasone 0.005% Ophthalmic Solution Compared to Its Components and Vehicle in a...” NCT01134328 ↗

“Patients received one of the following: Cetirizine 10 mg once per day (QD), Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg QD, Fexofenadine 60 mg twice per day or 180 mg QD, Loratadine 10...” NCT00866788 ↗

“Cetirizine 10 mg and famotidine 20 mg will be dispensed to each patient, to be taken twice a day at 6-9AM one hour before eating breakfast and again at evening 12 hours after...” NCT04612803 ↗

“This 6-month randomized controlled pilot study will determine whether there is some evidence that cetirizine is better tolerated than diphenhydramine without an increase in IRRs.” NCT04175834 ↗

“The antihistamine used should in general be an H1\>H2 receptor blocker and would include diphenhydramine 50 mg, cetirizine 10 mg, chlorpheniramine 8 mg or hydroxyzine 50 mg.” NCT02604212 ↗

“a combination of cetirizine (CET) and pseudoephedrine (PSE), shows an equivalent treatment effect within and outside of the grass pollen season when tested in an ECC.” PMID 21457883 ↗ Feb 2011

“would include diphenhydramine 50 mg, cetirizine 10 mg, chlorpheniramine 8 mg or hydroxyzine 50 mg.” NCT02604199 ↗

“would include diphenhydramine 50 mg, cetirizine 10 mg, chlorpheniramine 8 mg or hydroxyzine 50 mg.” NCT02738008 ↗

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Known as AC-170 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01495338 ↗
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NCT02132169 ↗

NCT01881113 ↗

NCT02173249 ↗

NCT02756624 ↗

NCT01685242 ↗

NCT01332188 ↗

Known as AFH-002 “Cetirizine 0.24% Ophthalmic Solution (Formula AFH-002)” NCT01551056 ↗
Known as Allacan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Allertek ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Becoallergy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetec ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetiderm ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirizina ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirizine dihydrochloride “Cetirizine dihydrochloride (10 mg/ml) liposomal formulation” NCT00533637 ↗
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“cetirizine dihydrochloride (rescue medication)” NCT00610584 ↗

Known as Cetirizine HCl “Cetirizine HCl/Pseudoephedrine HCl 5 mg/120 mg Tablets (Sandoz, USA)” NCT00881634 ↗
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“Cetirizine HCl/Pseudoephedrine HCl 5 mg/120 mg (Sandoz, USA)” NCT00881127 ↗

“Cetirizine HCl Tablets 10 mg” NCT00650065 ↗

NCT05095311 ↗

Known as cetirizine hydrochloride “The subjects received a single dose of 1-2 ml of the injection of cetirizine hydrochloride (administered by intravenous push) and a 1 ml dose of the injection simulant of...” NCT06819774 ↗
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“Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1 MG/ML” NCT03340740 ↗

NCT03167216 ↗

NCT00863902 ↗

NCT00240032 ↗

Known as Cetirizine hydrochloride allergy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirizine hydrochloride component of zyrtec-d ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirizine hydrochloride hives ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirizine hydrochloride hives relief ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetirocol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Cetrine ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Children's cetirizine hydrochloride allergy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Children's cetirizine hydrochloride hives relief ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Children's zyrtec allergy ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as Children's zyrtec hives relief ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗
Known as CTZ DS “Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Cetirizine Dry Syrup (CTZ DS) (2.5 mg or 5 mg Twice a Day)” NCT00490204 ↗
Known as JDP-205 “This is a multicenter, parallel group, randomized, double-blind pilot Phase III clinical study of JDP-205 (cetirizine) injection, versus diphenhydramine injection, 50 mg/mL...” NCT02023164 ↗
Known as NSC-759102 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1000 ↗