{"id":629104,"date":"2024-07-30T13:23:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T17:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=629104"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:50:04","slug":"ibuprofen-with-zyrtec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/ibuprofen-with-zyrtec\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you take ibuprofen with Zyrtec?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can take ibuprofen and Zyrtec at the same time, as they don’t cause any harmful drug interactions. “They do different things in your body—ibuprofen helps with pain and inflammation, while Zyrtec tackles allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching,” says <\/span>Taher Saifullah, MD, MS<\/span><\/a>, a double board-certified physician specializing in anesthesiology and pain management, and the CEO and Founder of <\/span>Spine & Pain Institute Los Angeles<\/span><\/a> in Los Angeles, California.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a look at how ibuprofen and Zyrtec interact, possible side effects, and safety precautions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you take ibuprofen with Zyrtec?<\/span><\/h2>\n

“Ibuprofen (brand names Advil and Motrin) is a popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat mild pain and fever,” says <\/span>Jennie Stanford, MD, FAAFP, DipABOM<\/span><\/a>, a double board-certified physician specializing in family and obesity medicine and medical contributor for <\/span>Drugwatch<\/span><\/a> of Cybele, New York. “Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is a second-generation antihistamine, often used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and seasonal allergies.”<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Dr. Stanford, it is safe to use ibuprofen alongside Zyrtec. “According to the popular drug interactions database Lexicomp, ibuprofen and cetirizine pose no significant drug-drug interactions,” she says.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you take ibuprofen with Zyrtec Children’s Allergy?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dr. Saiffullah says it is safe for young children to take ibuprofen and Zyrtec Children’s Allergy medication simultaneously. “This combination can be handy if your child has both pain and allergy symptoms, like during a cold or allergy season,” he says. “Just make sure to follow the right dose for kids based on their age and weight.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Stanford also notes that Zyrtec Children’s Allergy contains the same active ingredient as regular Zyrtec—cetirizine—but the dosage and formulation are adjusted for children. <\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of taking ibuprofen and Zyrtec together<\/span><\/h3>\n

The main benefit of taking both the allergy medicine Zyrtec and ibuprofen is that you can treat two conditions at the same time. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Using ibuprofen and Zyrtec together can handle different symptoms at once,” Dr. Saifullah explains. “Ibuprofen helps with things like headaches or muscle pain, while Zyrtec takes care of allergy symptoms such as a runny nose or itchy eyes. This way, you can manage more of what’s bothering you.”<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the dangers of taking ibuprofen and Zyrtec at the same time?<\/span><\/h3>\n

While taking the nonprescription drugs Zyrtec and ibuprofen together is safe, there are a few precautions to take. For example, both ibuprofen and Zyrtec have individual side effects that can accumulate when taken together.<\/span><\/p>\n

Potential side effects<\/span><\/a> of ibuprofen use can include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n