Monday, October 10, 2022

Cetirizine HCL 10mg aka Zyrtec

So I usually use a prescription to purchase this antihistamine. This month, I goofed. I'm out of antihistamine and the doctor's appointment is tomorrow. I decide I'll just buy it over the counter.

At www.walmart.com I search for "Cetirizine HCL 10mg" with "In-store" and 
"Show available items only" selected.
Here are some of the first-page extraneous results: 
  • a higher dosage (25mg),
  • "sponsored" links from third-party sellers, and
  • other products Loratadine (Claritin), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Levocetirizine (Xyzal), Fexofenadine (Aller-ease).

Search Result TitleLocationCountItem PricePrice/Tablet
Spirit 360 All Day Allergy Relief, Indoor/Outdoor Allergies, 10mg Cetirizine HCl, 14 TabletsG1014$0.88$0.06
Equate Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 300 CountG10300$33.32$0.11
Equate 24 Hour Allergy, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 90 CountG1090$17.46$0.19
Equate Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 45 CountG1045$10.64$0.24
Equate Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 90 Count, 2 PackG1090$26.98$0.30
Equate Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 14 CountG1014$4.36$0.31
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl, 90 ctG1090$42.47$0.47
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl, 90 ctG1090$42.47$0.47
Equate Allergy Relief Cetirizine HCl Softgels, 25 CountG1025$13.72$0.55
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl, 60 ctG1160$32.97$0.55
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl, 30 ctG1030$19.97$0.67
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets with 10 mg Cetirizine HCl, 30 ctG1030$19.97$0.67
Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief Tablets, Cetirizine HCl, 5 ct, (5 x 1 ct)G105$5.97$1.19

So my best result is only 6 cents per tablet and only 88 cents plus tax for the whole purchase.  Without paying attention I could pay up to $1.19 per tablet or up to $42.47 plus tax for the single purchase.
Spirit 360 All Day Allergy Relief, Indoor/Outdoor Allergies, 10mg Cetirizine HCl, 14 Tablets	G10

I compared these with CVS and Walgreens but there wasn't anything even close to $0.88. I don't even have to get dressed. I could go to Walmart with my curlers still in my hair, wearing my robe and slippers. I was able to find the Spirit 360 All Day Allergy Relief 10mg Cetirizine HCl on the bottom shelf of aisle G10. I just scanned for 0.88 and it was easy to find.

Maybe it's my lucky day.


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