ZYRTEC Reviews (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.0 (1816 Ratings)

Filter Results

Compare ZYRTEC with similar:
 ANTIHISTAMINES

 Type: Over-the-counter Drug

  

Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first).

Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91


RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYRTECCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 5  Allergies I think zyrtec is a wonderful drug. It keeps me symptomless when I am on it. A doctor told me once that it is too strong and can cause bacterial infections in the sinuses. So I sometimes only take it every other day. I have been very happy with the results, especially since loratidine and allegra do not work at all. F 55
10 1X day		 2/11/2010
 5  Year round allergies I haven't experienced any noticeable side effects. I have been taking zyrtec for about 3 years. I am allergic to trees, grass, weeds, dust, mold, and animals. I had never been able to sleep with my mouth closed before I took Zyrtec. I also had very sensitive skin which was almost always itchy and would welt up when I scratched it. I couldn't wear any kind of lipstick/chapstick with color or flavor because it gave me a sore throat and made the area around my mouth turn red. Zyrtec has not completely cured my night breathing problems, but it has made them tons better. The biggest difference is that I am rarely itchy. it used to be that once I started scratching, I couldn't stop and sometimes, I would end up bleeding. I am so happy not to have to worry about that anymore. My skin still welts up if I scratch it, but I hardly ever do. I also don't have to worry about wearing chapstick or lipstick. On top of that, my seasonal allergies have gone away. Zyrtec has been great for me. F 21
10 mg 1X day		 4/29/2010
 5  seasonal allergies none No side effects, seems to work well. Zyrtec D is also good for those times when your allergies combine with a cold and you get a higher level of congestion. F 38
10 mg 1X day		 5/14/2010
 5  to meet people I fell in love with the first thing I saw. I'm sure glad I took it on the first day of college and not back when I lived with grammy and gramps. It is a love potion! beware of it's effects on arousal. Also, stops my itching and cat allergies. F 31
1X day		 8/24/2010
 5  CLARIFICATION This post is to correct the post dated 12/4 that starts "EVERYONE PLEASE READ!!!" and goes on to say that there is a difference between the prescription and OTC brands, and further states that Pfizer makes the Prescription brand Zyrtec and the OTC brand is made by "a company contracted to make a cheap OFFBRAND of the real product." This is categorically false. The prescription Zyrtec and the OTC Zyrtec are the exact same thing. McNeil has not been contracted to produce a "cheap offbrand" by any means. McNeil, a Johnson & Johnson Company, purchased Pfizer's OTC division, and thus purchased the Zyrtec brand when the FDA cleared it for non-prescription use. M 41
12/9/2008
Email
 5  annafilactive fits None M 50
12/31/2008
 5  urticaria & angioedema Dry mouth, receeding gums & fatigue It's a trade off, I could not live the way I was, it's an effective drug with some side effects just like any other drug, I'm willing to take those. M 43
7/19/2008
 4  seasonal allergies some drowziness, but not enough to curb activities. I only take Zyrtec in the Spring/fall when I know that I will start having issues. Knowledge of what triggers each persons allergy symptoms and when the triggers first appear I feel is crucial to using this medication to make it work. I have been prescribed Zyrtec for about 8 years. So far so good. F 59
7/25/2009
 4  intense sneezing from allergies No discernible side effects. Maybe sleepiness but not that overt. I'm hoping it's the cure for sneezing attacks so violent and long lasting that they damage my vocal chords and respiratory system due to blunt trauma. M 58
10 mg 1X day		 10/2/2013
 4  allergies I took zyrtec for about a year and a half. Loved it. However, Ive had to stop taking it to have some allergy tests taken. I was violently sick to my stomach, have headaches and now cant have an empty stomach. I can only hope these symptoms go away as my activities have been SEVERLY limited. F 58
10mg 1X day		 11/6/2010
 4  seasonal allergies No side effects whatsoever. I really want to try and put some people's minds at rest because it seems the only people who ever leave ratings are people who have had freakishly negative experiences with a particular drug and this may well deter others from trying a drug which might actually help them. Zyrtec gave me ZERO side effects. F 46
1X day		 5/11/2010
 4  hives induced by allergy to latex Weight gain and extreme increase in appetite For months now i have been trying to figure out why i have been putting on weight and why i am so tired! I have only gained about 6 pounds but that is alot for me because i used to have a very fast metabolism and never had cravings. Now i am ALWAYS hungry and can't go as long as i used to in the gym. My hives were crazy and they would last for days until i took a zyrtec pill, at which point it would provide me with immediate relief- i even used to call it a miracle drug. It truely is amazing how effective it is for allergies but the way i am becomming i almost prefer the itching and swelling :( No more zyrtec for me :( F 23
4/17/2007
 3  Allergies to Dust and Dust Mites Totally sleepy. Had a hard time getting up in the morning and took a two hour nap during the day. I never take naps during the day. Feel very drugged and exausted. F 27
6/14/2005
 3  
10/25/2008
 3  
11/14/2002
 3   M 32
6/10/2002
 3  
10/16/2001
 3  possible allergies its knocked me out . and made me drowsy. M 26
11/1/2001
 3  hives I
2/26/2005
 3  allergies My 2 yr old daughter was prescribed Zyrtec and she changed for the worst almost overnight. Our normally sweet, loving child became highly emotional, easy upset and whiny. She lost her appetite and would not eat ANY breakfast or lunch. It all went down the drain after reading some other comments here. M 48
9/12/2007

      Next Page

BACK TO TOP