ZYRTEC Reviews (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.0 (1816 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYRTEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYRTEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Seasonal allergies | Horrible ghastly worst drug I ever took. That you can even sell this shite is beyond belief. Near comatose after just one dose. Then nervous jittery and with palpitations and malaise. MADE BY SATAN HIMSELF | Take this garbage off the market | F | 1 days 20 mg | 2/15/2017 | 1 | Allergies | Made me near comatose tired! Cotton mouth heart racing and general feeling of malaise. I tried a half dose and it was just as bad. After losing two days of my life to this junk medication I decided the symptoms were less horriffic than the supposed treatment. | This is the most horrible medication I ever have taken and should be taken off the market. | F | 2 days 30mg 1X day | 5/6/2017 | 1 | Allergies | Had more trouble breathing after taking medicine. | Symptoms after taking this black market evil drug during the day. We're extreme fatigue,more trouble breathing and almost like being impaired not being able to concentrate normally. I was itching very badly and trouble breathing so I figured Allergies during the Spring right????. Wrong my friend noticed they my diet consisted of to much Wheat. Like breads,pastas,soft shell tortillas. Etc wheat is in so Many things I didn't realize. So I stopped eating anything with Wheat in it for 3 days. My inching stopped never to return and my Allergies all went away, I feel so much better in every way now that my diet doesn't include Wheat. Sad part is I went to the Doctor for these Allergies over a year and a half. Giving me different Ned's to try and 4 different prescription creams and Never once did he mention about my diet or WHEAT. Lmfao. STAY AWAY FROM WHEAT BAD BAD STUFF NOW A DAYS. JUST READ THE PROBLEMS IT CAUSES. | M | 4 days 30mg 1X AN | 11/18/2015 | 1 | allergies | I have year round allergies. My Dr. prescribed over the counter Zyrtec 10 mlgs 1 a day for year round allergies. I'm not one to take medication so I took it only when I felt I needed it. I took most of medication during the day and noticed with I took the first dose it made me feel anxious and my heart started to race a bit.. Can't take any decongestants because it makes my heart race. So I thought this was okay to take. Took it on another occasion at around 6 in the evening. When I went to bed around 10 and laid down to go to sleep I felt very nervous and anxious. Took my heart rated and it felt as though I was out jogging, About 4 in the morning my heart rate finally slowed to normal. Took the bottle to my Dr. and told him to put it on my allergy list. My do not take list. | F | 3 weeks 10 mgs 1X day | 12/5/2015 | 1 | Eczema and seasonal allergies | My kids. Unexplained extremity pain and severe mood swings with irritability. I confirmed that it was this medicine before taking them off for good and that it was nothing else. | 2 years 1X day | 4/21/2016 | 1 | seaonal allergies | Worked at first my 10 month old son slept better and helped his allergy symptoms but after 1 month terrible nightmares all night long, extremely clingy and very emotional all the time. Fits of rage and bad mood swings.Loss of appetite, irritation of his throat. Stopped taking it and it took 5 days for my son to be normal again. DO NOT USE ZYRTEC IT IS TORTURE FOR YOUR INFANT/TODDLER | It should be taking off the market. | F | 2 months 2 ML/daily | 5/13/2015 | 1 | Allergies, dust mold mites dander | Zyrtec did not produce drowsiness for me. Also was ineffective at controlling symptoms of pollen, dust, mold or dander allergy. | ineffective | F | 6 months 10 1X day | 6/16/2015 | 1 | seasonal allergys | 8 yr. old daughter groggy in mornings then 4 days into she started having severe asma attacts stopped taking all went away | the stuff is dangerous | M | 5 days | 7/16/2009 | 1 | allergies | our son became irritable, moody, aggressive & had trouble sleeping thru the night. | a relative suggested I google side effects of Zyrtec on the chance this drug could be the cause of negative behavior in my son. Found this website & several others that made me discontinue Zyrtec. Literally, behavior improved overnight. Our son is much more compliant, sleeps great, generally happy & pleasant. I feel like my family has peace again ! | | 9/10/2009 | 1 | Allergies | Anger, Anxiety, Restlessness, Irritability. | My child had extreme side effects from this medication. This medication was prescribed for allergies. This medication did nothing but, change my child's behavior and personality. It was hard on my child and scared me half to death. All the negative reviews you read could happen. Not worth the risk. Find something else that has less side effects. | 60 days 10 MG 1X day | 12/16/2013 | 1 | Seasonal allergies, eczema | Severe mood changes, sleep disturbances | We started our 4 year old son on Zyrtec about 1 mo ago, due to a flare of his eczema and exacerbation of seasonal allergies. Initially, his eczema seemed to improve, and the only adverse effect of the med was some drowsiness in the AM. Then, after about 2 wks, his demeanor changed from happy to depressive and he whined and complained constantly. His behavior became increasingly hyperactive, aggressive and violent. We were puzzled, since he is normally a very happy, gentle, sweet and loving child. Our concerns grew stronger when his violent outbusts became more frequent, often leading to us having to physically restrain him in order to prevent his hitting and kicking us. His tantrums also increased in length, often lasting 30-40 min at a time, after which he would collapse on the floor sobbing and inconsolable. He exhibited defiant behavior, and his listening skills completely disintegrated. On a hunch, I decided to Google Zyrtec and mood changes, since the only thing that had changed | M | 30 days | 5/8/2008 | 1 | Allergies | Extreme depression, lethargy, indifference | 3 days | 4/5/2020 | 1 | | 2/9/2006 | 1 | Our law office is investigating the effects of Zyrtec on infants, children and teenagers. If you have a child who has taken Zyrtec and would be interested in speaking with us further about the adverse effects experienced while taking the drug, please contact Lisa Scherer or Harvey Franklin at 888/705-6800 between the hours of 8 and 5. We are located in California. | Our law office is investigating the effects of Zyrtec on infants, children and teenagers. If you have a child who has taken Zyrtec and would be interested in speaking with us further about the adverse effects experienced while taking the drug, please contact Lisa Scherer or Harvey Franklin at 888/705-6800 between the hours of 8 and 5. We are located in California. | | 9/5/2006 | 1 | asthma and allergies | mood swings irritibility you name it | TAKE THE DRUG OFF THE MARKET IT IS EVIL. | M | 1 years | 8/20/2006 | 1 | Allergies | With Zyrtec, you fall into a deep sleep that is extremely difficult to wake from, so much so that I actually almost wet the bed! Also, I have been in a bit of a mental fog for most of the time. When I am not in a fog, I am getting irritated, easily, for no real reason.... | F | 3 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/29/2013 | 1 | Allergies | I previously wrote on this site about my son and the terrible effects from zyrtec. I am urging all parents and patients to also write the FDA on their experience with zyrtec with the hopes that something will be done so that other parents and children won't have to suffer like we all have. Go to WWW.FDA.GOV then down to LET US HEAR FROM YOU then to REPORT A PROBLEM WITH A PRODUCT. It's very easy to complete and will only take a few minutes of your time. It's important to let the FDA know what's going on. MAYBE we can get something done. Thank you! | | 11/3/2005 | 1 | Pollen allergy (grass) | Depression, Anxiety, Adnormal/Difficulty thinking, Nervousness, Nose bleeding, drowsiness. | I had never experienced any very positive effects from this drug. I can't recommend it, really. | M | 3 months | 5/21/2006 | 1 | allergies | Very tired, sad, and attitude changes | My normally happy six year old went from a sweet child to a child that was tired all the time, cried very easily, and out of nowhere had behavioral problems. It got to the point she was not pleasant to be around. I talked to another Mom and she gave me this website. After my child being off the drug for three weeks she is back to her old self. The side effects of this drug just aren't worth it. | F | 3 months | 9/25/2007 | 1 | allergies | Weight gain, extreme moods, I became very angry very quickly (not my usual temper), I was not quite in a fog, but I wasn't all there either. | I gained 10 pounds in three months, I was tired all the time, and my family kept asking me what was wrong. They said that I always seemed unhappy. After thinking about it I realized that I wasn't unhappy, but I wasn't happy either. It was a strange mood kind of hard to explain unless you' ve been there. I wouldn't recommend this drug for anyone. | F | 3 months | 10/24/2007 |