Children’s ZYRTEC® works strong on day one, and stronger on day two for kids’ allergies. The powerful 24-hour relief of Children’s ZYRTEC® works on allergens indoors & outdoors, and all year round.
Learn about the differences between the active ingredients in Children’s ZYRTEC® and other allergy medicine brands, such as Children’s Claritin® and Children’s Allegra®.
Find the best over the counter allergy medicine for your child’s needs by viewing the comparison chart below.
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|
 Claritin
|
 Allegra
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|---|---|---|---|
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Cetirizine Hydrochloride
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Loratadine
|
Fexofenadine
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| 24-hour Once-a-Day Dosing |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
| Branded mobile app with symptom tracker |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| #1 Pediatrician Recommended Children’s Allergy Brand * |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Offers the largest variety of kid friendly flavors |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Sugar Free Formula |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
| All Products are "Dye-Free" |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
| Money Back Taste Guarantee |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Relieves itchy, watery eyes |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Relieves sneezing, runny nose and itchy nose |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Tablet form |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Relieves itchy throat |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
|
Claritin
|
Allegra
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Active Ingredient
|
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
|
Loratadine
|
Fexofenadine
|
| 24-hour Once-a-Day Dosing |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
| Branded mobile app with symptom tracker |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| #1 Pediatrician Recommended Children’s Allergy Brand * |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Offers the largest variety of kid friendly flavors |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Sugar Free Formula |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
| All Products are "Dye-Free" |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
| Money Back Taste Guarantee |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
| Relieves itchy, watery eyes |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Relieves sneezing, runny nose and itchy nose |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Tablet form |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Relieves itchy throat |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
*Among single-ingredient OTC oral antihistamines
