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 | My wife says the will divorce me if I take any more. | It works o.k. on the allergies but- It makes you too critical of others and makes things blurt out of your mouth that you would not normally say. | M | 49 | 15 days | 4/21/2008 | 1 | All year allergies | No ENERGY! Always tired, lethargic. Weight gain. | At the time the allergist changed my prescription from Claritin to Zyrtec, I was recovering from a broken elbow with nerve damage. So, I was on other medications and never made the connection to the tiredness, as I also went through menopause. Everything was too much effort to do. I also took singular, flonase, advair and inderal for high blood pressure. Three months ago I started using NeilMed Sinus Rinse and have had amazing results with not needing to take any of the above drugs, even the blood pressure pill. My blood pressure is great! I'll see how I do when ragweed season comes, as it has always been my most difficult period of the year. Most people in this column have had behavioral changes, while taking the medicine. I have had increased anxiety and maybe depression since I stopped taking all the drugs. No hives or itchness as others have had. As soon as I stopped the Zyrtec, my energy level and the ability to think clearly increased tremendously. Has anyone else had | F | 49 | 8 years | 6/25/2007 | 1 | Hives, seasonal allergies | Zyrtec worked for the allergies and helped somewhat for the hives. However, the side effects were horrific: I was so tired, I needed a daily nap, yet still felt lethargic. Body aches, especially around the shoulders and upper back. Vivid nightmares, and feeling groggy in the morning. Bloating and gas. Weight gain. Frequent urination. It has been almost two weeks since I discontinued it, and I am still feeling its nasty presence in my body. With all these nasty side effects, I'll take the hives instead. | Doctors throw this terrible med around like candy. They claim it is effective and generally innocuous in terms of side effects. I wish they would read the hundreds of responses you have all posted. | F | 49 | 24 days | 3/26/2009 | 1 | Allergies | Very tired, puffy eyes, rash/ dry patches on face (red, splotchy). A little moody but that has been a symptom of all allergy medicines. Side effects overshadowed any positive results from taking the medicine. | F | 49 | 1 weeks | 6/11/2008 | 1 | allergies | About an hour after taking noticed EXTREME fatigue. Allergy symptoms same. | F | 49 | 1 days | 10/2/2009 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | The Zyrtec cleared up my allergies just fine....it was the severe side effects that was horrible! It was not a big deal that I was tired while taking it. What was a big deal was my mood. I felt like I was going crazy. I had no idea it was the Zyrtec. I was totally lost. My anger was out of control, one minute I was yelling and the next minute I was crying. I felt hopeless, and I didn't know why. I decided to stop taking it, and the itching started on my feet and legs. I am so happy to start feeling like myself again. I cannot believe the effect this drug had on my mind. I rarely cry, and found myself totally miserable. This drug should be banned. It is a serious mind altering drug. I am thankful that I was able to realize that this drug was causing my distress. So happy to be me again, even if my nose is running. | Dangerously mind altering drug. | F | 49 | 10 days 10mg | 4/21/2017 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies | My sense of smell and taste are very distorted. Nothing tastes or smell like it should. Especially chocolate. I'm hoping it returns to normal after some time. I haven't taken it for 2 weeks but still no change. | F | 49 | 5 days 30mg 1X day | 3/13/2017 | 1 | Allergies | Horrible arrhythmia, short of breath, sea legs, foggy brain, lost sense of taste, dizzy, super lethargic, intense & dreadful panic attacks. I honestly thought I was dying. Thank God I ran into this site and read many with some of these effects! Have been off of it now 2 weeks and all symptoms are gone! Back to Benadryl! | F | 49 | 2 months 10 mg | 8/27/2014 | 1 | Runny nose, itchy watery eyes | Good Grief....I took a Zyrtec 8:00pm last night and I couldn't get out of bed this morning for work. If I didn't know better I thought I mistakenly taken an ambien. I woke up like I was drunk or drugged. My equilibrium was off. It's now 9:45am and I can't keep my eyes open. Concentration is off. Nodding off. I still have the runny nose and watery eyes. I will NEVER take this medication again. I'll stick with Claritin or Benedryl. | F | 49 | 1 days 10mg 1X day | 5/4/2015 | 1 | Allergic rhinitis | Irritability, rage, impatience, severe anxiety, meanness | Worked great for my allergies, but turned me into an irritable, mean, impatient b!tch. If you want to live in a cave for the rest of your life, go for it. But if you want to be around other human beings, this medicine isn’t for you. | F | 49 | 10 days 10 mg / d | 3/7/2020 | 1 | Allergies asthma | It was great for my allergies but the mood situation was horrible. Caused me to feel soooo angered and completely sad... crying for no reason. The worst part? DETOXING off of this after only 2 weeks. Tremors and uncontrollable shaking for 4 weeks after and the worst insomnia I have ever experienced. Something in this medication is frighteningly addictive. As much as I like the relief of allergies? The payoff is just too expensive. | Would never take again. | F | 49 | 2 days 10 mg 1X day | 8/31/2020 | 5 | Rhinitis | Helped me with dry itchy eyes. And constant rhinitis. No side effects that I'm aware of. My right ear always had fluid in it during allergy season which makes me more susceptible to cold and flu viruses Zyrtec helps keep inflation to a minimum. | F | 50 | 10 years 10 Mg | 9/8/2014 | 5 | annafilactive fits | None | M | 50 | | 12/31/2008 | 5 | year-round allergies | none | Once had to go off it for 10 days for a thyroid test of some type and experienced really bad itching everywhere. My doc said he couldn't explain that, but within months the drug became recommended for hives. Now I'm afraid to ever stop it, but it really does help my allergies. | F | 50 | 5 years | 10/19/2007 | 5 | Allergies | Some drowsiness as mild "hangover" in the morning on full 10 mg dose. | I was on Claritin & Nasalcrom for awhile and found them to be only fair in controlling my often nasty allergies. Went to an allergist, had standard arm pin-prick test done which only confirmed what I already knew about my sensitivities, and was given Zyrtec 10 and Nasonex, both for daily use. It was an unbelievable improvement. Only issue was next day drowsiness, which I've nearly eliminated by taking 7.5 instead of 10 mg (tricky cutting the tablets though; and, 5 mg was not quite enough) and doing so 2 hours before bed rather than right at bedtime. Unexpected benefit was a reduction in some social anxiety I've had off and on for years, which I believe is due to a residual anxiolytic effect of Zyrtec/cetirizine as an Atarax/hydroxyzine metabolite - can't find substantiation for this anywhere but I don't think it's my imagination! | M | 50 | 14 days 7.5 mg 1X day | 7/28/2010 | 5 | allergy | I suffered severe allergys this year and I went to the doctor thinking it wall a severe cold/flu. He recomended allergy medication so I tried zyrtec. It was great. Than I noticed I had lost my sense of smell and taste, so I quit taking zyrtec and instead of regaining my normal sense of smell everything smelt like I described as a strong metal smell that made me sick to my stomach. That has gotten better but everything taste the same & I can not smell. | Has anyone else felt this way. | F | 50 | 4 months | 9/16/2005 | 4 | asthma, pet dander | getting foggy, dizzy 3 x times in 5 years. ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT WORKING. Sneezing now and using inhaler. | Going to go off and see my reaction | F | 50 | 5 days | 3/25/2006 | 4 | hives & rashes | I have been experiencing hives & rashes for about 5-6 years. Within the last year I was prescibe 10mg of Zyrtec and would use it when I would have the outbreak. In December 07 I was uncontollable and started taking one everyday. Then sometimes I would take 2. Now it is February and I am complaining because I have put on 10lbs! My weight has always been around 120. I thought this is odd I gain 10lbs in a few weeks? I increased my excersise, I am watching what I eat and I am only gaining more. I thought something was wrong. I will be 50 next month and I was thinking the hormone's are starting. Now it all makes sense especially after what I have been reading it is the Zyrtec! My libido is low too and now I think it is from the Zyrtec, probably along with my concentration level and tiredness. I am off this stuff and will use as I need it. Though I do have a prescription for a .25% cortizone cream that works great for the hives and rashes. I will see what happens in the meantime. | From what I have read I don't think it is as good as it says, yes it keeps the hives under control but who wants to gain 50lbs! | F | 50 | 2 days | 2/9/2008 | 4 | animal and mold allergies | None until I decided to try and stop using it - now my hands and feet are itching and I am scratching everywhere!! | F | 50 | 8 months | 6/20/2005 | 4 | allergies - mold dust | tiredness maybe higher blood pressure | does control my allergies as I have not felt this good for a long time never used allegra - i was very tired and then cut the dose in 1/2 and it improved a great deal | M | 50 | 4 days | 2/21/2006 |