XYZAL Reviews (LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (234 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XYZAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XYZAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Seasonal allergies | Restless sleep, wild dreams | F | 89 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 9/23/2020 | 1 | Allergic rhinitis | I have horrible rhinitis (violent sneezing/congestion) and this drug was a miracle. All my allergy symptoms cleared up overnight but ... I took it at bedtime but even so within a week I started feeling unwell and very tired the next day ... all day. The fatigue was different from Benedryl which wears off as the day goes on. Xyzal caused extreme drowsiness AND a terrible feeling of unwellness. I felt like there was something terribly wrong with me, with my health. I cut the tablets in half. and the good effects were just as good but as the days went on the extreme fatigue and unwellness continued and got steadily worse. I tried taking it every other day and started feeling a bit better 48 hours out from a half of a dose. | This is a Very Bad Drug. My rhinitis symptoms, as bad as they are, are better than the terrible side effects from this drug. | F | 71 | 21 days 5 mg 1X day | 10/6/2022 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Hot flashes (but not running a fever), loss of appetite, SEVERE anxiety bordering on panic attack, ringing in ears | Doctor recommended switching from Zyrtec (which I have taken safely for decades) to see if it improved my seasonal allergy symptoms. Didn't notice marked improvement in symptoms, but the panic and anxiety came on quickly after a few days. I will never take Xyzal again. | M | 70 | 5 days 5MG 1X day | 9/7/2020 | 3 | Pulmonary allergies | Trouble getting up in morning on 5 MGM dose but better on 2.5 mgm. Felt a little depressed in general, some dizziness. After coming off drug felt terrible- dizzy, nauseated, hot flashes last few days. Saw 2 doctors- may have affected my balance centers. | Seemed to help in the beginning- allergic to mold, dust mite and tree pollen. Not sure taking it day after day for many months is a good idea because I think withdrawal occurs within a few days of stopping. When I took it intermittently last few days it seemed withdrawal got better when I took it again but now I need to get off it. No return of allergy symptoms though. I am a retired nurse anesthetist and no other concurrent meds or medical problems. | F | 69 | 7 months 2.5 to 5mg 1X day | 11/18/2011 | 4 | Dermatographism | Started w/half a 5mg tablet due to tendency to experience side effects to most everything! No side effects that I'm aware of. | This is the only med that helped the extreme itching and welting when no other antihistamines worked. I never had to increase the dose higher than 2.5mg. Starting with a half dose is worth a try if approved by your doctor. | F | 66 | 2 years 2.5mg 1X day | 9/3/2010 | 1 | dust and mold allergies | I took XYZAL for about 75 days and it seemed to work for about 60 days. Then it did nothing, as if I wasn't taking it. I was unable to wake up as alert as when taking Allegra D. My nose runs all the time now and I've gained 8 lbs. during the 75 days of taking XYZAL. Plus, I noticed that I was irritable. My lifestyle and healthy diet did not change, other than not being able to get started in the mornings, as before. | As of toay, I stoped taking XYZAL and am checking with my Dr. about going back to ALLEGRA D. That drug worked for about 18 yrs. Then my system "got used to it" and wasn't working as well as before. But, it was still better than this stuff. Perhaps my system will accept the ALLEGRA D. I'm really leery about some of the other "things" out there for allegery relief. | M | 66 | 75 days 5 mg 1X day | 5/9/2010 | 1 | Allergies | Very anxious, extreme weird dreams , headaches and didn't seem to help with my allergy symptoms only for a few hours. | F | 66 | 7 days 5mg 1X day | 9/18/2020 | 1 | Post nasal drip at night | Extremely tired and lethargic the following day. Achy ness as well. | It did alleviate most of the post nasal drip and I slept fine, but the tiredness and achy ness the next day isn’t a fair trade off. | M | 66 | 3 days 5 mg 1X day | 4/3/2021 | 1 | Allergy | Interfered with normal daily thoughts and made me feel odd. As soon as I stopped taking it I felt great and back to my normal mind. F* that drug as I would rather sneeze all day than put up with that rotten drug plus it did not stop my allergies so back to flonase | It sucked! | M | 66 | 4 days 30mg 1X day | 8/28/2022 | 5 | allergist prescribed for chronic co | Cough has decreased greatly..I like that this drug seems to put me in a deep sleep..I wake up refreshed. Very satisfied. .coughing was such a nuisance..decreased about 90 % in my opinion. I feel "clear." | F | 65 | 5 days 5 mg | 2/6/2016 | 4 | bad allergies | None that I know of. | I've been using all the over-the-counter allergy pills like Claritin Zyrtec Etc for a long time with pretty much no results. I have a chronically dripping nose and post nasal drip and I constantly stuffed up nose to where I can't breathe through it. I am amazed that with xyzal I can breathe through my nose for 24 hours. I find that amazing. I always woke up with a stuffed up nose and I don't anymore. I still have a drippy nose a little bit and it didn't really help with the post nasal drip too much but being able to breathe through my nose is worth taking it since I don't have any other side effects from it. | F | 65 | 3 months | 4/14/2018 | 3 | Allergies/asthma | Odd that i am just now beginning to associate my fatigue/ sleepiness with this product. I assumed it was my BP med, and still might be in part. Have had slight hair thinning, but not sure if it is the Zyzal. | F | 65 | 2 months 5 | 5/2/2018 | 1 | Allergies | I have used Zyrtec off and on for 20+ years with it's usual side effects. But thought I would try Xyzal to see if the side effects were not as bad. Wrong! Terrible nightmares and heart pounding. Very poor sleep and zero get up and go. I'm pretty use to dealing with side effects but this was over the top. Stay clear. | Also made me more itchy than taking nothing. Chills with pin points of pain all over my back and shoulders, thought I was getting shingles. Glad I only bought the box of 10. There in the basket now. | M | 65 | 3 days 5 mg 1X day | 3/7/2018 | 2 | Allergy | When taken occasionally less side effects but when taking daily helps allergy symptoms but fatigue weak headaches but worst of all urine retention and urgency, weak stream. I was up at night every 30 minutes. I felt like I had a UTI but when quitting xyzal after 2 days urinary problems subsided. Not worth these side effects. | M | 64 | 0 days 5mg 1X day | 5/29/2023 | 1 | Allergies | I began to experience nonstop coughing, severe shortness of breath, and severe heart rhythm issues. Then I began to experience dizziness and feelings of psychotic drug issues. A very dangerous drug | 63 | 7 weeks 30 | 10/8/2018 | 5 | Helped my seasonal algeries | Keeps me awake if taken at night. | F | 62 | 1 months | 4/21/2017 | 5 | Allergy and headache | No adverse reaction | I think Xyzal is a fantastic drug. It completely handles my severe allergies | F | 61 | 1 years | 9/4/2019 | 5 | Seasonal Allergies | None | For years, before taking this medicine (even while on other prescription medicines) about three times a year, I developed a terrible cough lasting 4-6 weeks. I was given cough medicine and was prescribed a nebulizer plus the assorted prescription allergy meds. About 2 months ago my doctor decided to try me on Xyzal. Within days, my cough was gone and even during this recent high allergy alert I don't drip or cough. I also am alert all day and sleep well at night. It is a very effective drug. | F | 59 | 60 days | 8/19/2009 | 5 | Taking for seasonal allergies. | Even taking this in the evening I am still very groggy in the morning. Been drinking an extra cup of coffee to combat the drowsiness. Some dizziness too. | F | 58 | 15 days 5-10 mg | 5/18/2017 | 2 | Hives | I've had weight gain in ways I never have before. I am trying hard and can't lose it now only maintain with a very strict diet. I went off it for 2 days when I first started it in Feb and got severe angioedema on my face and in my throat so I couldn't swallow. I had to go to the ER to get IV steroids. Also had tiredness and had no energy for awhile. | After reading others, I'm afraid to go off. | F | 58 | 4 months 40mg | 6/6/2020 |
XYZAL (LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE): Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, and sneezing. It is also used to relieve itching and hives. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Levocetirizine does not prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (such as anaphylaxis). If your doctor has prescribed epinephrine to treat allergic reactions, always carry your epinephrine injector with you. Do not use levocetirizine in place of your epinephrine. FDA Approval Date: 2007-05-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)