What does "cetirizine" mean?

A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.

What is a synonym for "cetirizine"?

Common synonyms include: zyrtec.

Pronounced //sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin//.

/sɛˈtɪɹ.ɪˌzin/ noun

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Noun

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A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria. uncountable

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