Drug Ratings for XYZALAverage Rating: 2.8 (129 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XYZAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 4 | hives /allergy | weight gain 9lbs in 3 weeks ... moods swings..lose temper easily .... it good my hives disapper within few hours but due 2 sideeffects am tryng to avoid by not eating the food which i might think wil bring me hives | F | 24 | | 1/26/2010 | 4 | Chronic Hives | Weight Gain/Water Retention, Sleepiness, Hunger, Constipation | I take a half a pill (5mg) when I feel a hive outbreak coming on and it usually stops it from becoming a full-body episode. the drug works but I hate the side effects. I had been taking it daily but I was very sleepy (hard to wake up in the morning) and had gained weight. Now, I take as needed, and have lost some weight and am not as sleepy. But I do notice that when I take it, I am tired and hungry. | F | 28 | | 2/18/2009 | 3 | allergy - hives | My 2 year old son gets explosive diarrhea when using xyzal. Never experienced it with zrytec. We like the lower dosages and it seems to make him less weird but the stomach issues have limited our use of it. We will not refill once this prescription is out. | F | 32 | | 10/16/2008 | 3 | sinus infections | Major admominal cramping (like menstrual cramps). Fatigue, moody (angry). | Also take Nasonex, which I think I'll stop both medications. | F | 40 | | 5/21/2008 | 1 | allergies | BEWARE! 4 yr old had HALLUCINATIONS! He was screaming, terrified that there were bugs all over him. He was convinced that there were bugs flying around the room, trying to get him and bite him. It will be a very long time before he is able to forget the experience. BEWARE, not worth the risk! | This drug was originally for 6 yrs old and older. Then, they changed it, and approved it for children over 2 yrs old. | M | 4 | 1X D | 1/10/2011 | 5 | Took to stop poison ivy itching | I only took one pill, along with one generic Zantac --- this combo took the horrible itching away. Now I have read about the weight gain side effect on here and will not take ANY more Xyzal!!! | F | 53 | 1 times | 6/30/2009 | 3 | allergic rhinitis | Awful sleepiness and an overall drugged feeling 30 min. after taking it at night. Could barely wake up the next morning and have been feeling drugged all day long. Doubt I will take it again today, cannot function with this side effect. Ringing of ears. | Allergy is somewhat better today but it is hard to say if it is due to the drug. | F | 40 | 1 days | 6/24/2009 | 3 | itchiness from eczema | I have only taken it a couple times because each time i take it the medicine knocks me out and then I wake up in the middle of the night from the sound of a fly or a bug. It always seems like the bug lands on my face and/or in my eye. It is the weirdest thing. I even get up look around my room to see if there is a bug. It helps me not itch at night but then I feel like I have flies in my eye | F | 24 | 1 days 2.5 mg 1X D | 9/26/2011 | 2 | seasonal allergy | feel "drugged" and drowsy. increased hunger, abdominal bloat. did alleviate allergy symptoms | F | 49 | 1 days 5mg 1X D | 8/16/2010 | 1 | Nasal allergies | After taking Xyzal the first night as prescribed, I was unable to sleep, had strange dream-like hallucinations, rapid heartrate, sweating, then a feeling I was being drenched in ice water followed by a shortness of breath and clammy skin. Husband took me to ER thinking I was having a heart attack. Scary little pills!!! | F | 45 | 1 days 5 mg 1X D | 2/8/2011 | 1 | allergies, itching | extreme fatigue, headache, dizziness, nausea | Tried it for a week about a month ago and had similar problems but decided to try again in case it was something else causing the symptoms but this time there was no doubt that this is NOT the med for me. I like my plain old (cheaper) Zyrtec. | F | 56 | 1 days | 4/15/2009 | 1 | Allergies | Took in evening as directed. Woke up VERY groggy with horrible headache. Also, my ears hurt and I'm more congested than I was without it. Now feels like I have a cold. Cannot imagne having to suffer these side-effects every day. I have only taken 1 pill and it will be my last. | I know this is a derivative of Zyrtec so probably won't take that either. I'd rather suffer the symptoms than the side-effects. | M | 44 | 1 days | 4/11/2008 | 1 | i wasnt | my mom was taking this stuff for her allergies and we found her in the bathroom barely breathing and she couldnt speak, i dont recommend this drug. i would rather have a stuffy nose | M | 18 | 1 days | 9/10/2009 | 5 | allergic rhinitus | Made me stupid. Don't take this drug if you're trying to write reports, explain concepts, or get any work done. | Definitely cleared up my congestion. I have asthma and my doctor is concerned about a cold I have had and how it's worsening my asthma symptoms. She prescribed this to help dry me up and it's definitely doing the trick. | F | 36 | 2 days | 2/9/2008 | 1 | seasonal allergies | SEVERE fatigue - I couldn't keep my eyes open or get out of bed until it had been about 15 hours since I took the pill. | After 2 chances, I am not going to try this again. I was far too "drugged" feeling. | F | 33 | 2 days | 3/31/2008 | 1 | Hives | My allergist put me on xyzol because I developed idiopathic episodes of hives. It totally changed my personality within hours. I became angry and hated everyone around me. I was so tired I could barely function. I am normally a very happy, patient mom. After 2 days of taking this medication I was screaming at my kids. I was also driving my car very fast, which I never do. I think this is a very dangerous medication. I am disappointed that my doctor didn't warn me about these side effects. I am lucky I have such a great family. | F | 43 | 2 days 5 mg 1X D | 4/10/2011 | 1 | seasonal allergies | I took Xyzal in April 2009 for seasonal allergies and experienced a horrible reaction. I ended up in the hospital. I took only 2 days of the 5 mg tablets and had hallucinations for 5 days and my family decided to take me to the hospital. I also reported this side effect to the fda. I am now seeing a phychiarist because of the reaction from the xyzal. I am now taking Zoloft and Xanex for my anxiety from Xyzal. | I also reported Xyzal to the manufacturer and anybody taking this medication should be aware of all the side effects. | F | 49 | 2 days 5 mg table 1X D | 2/24/2010 | 5 | allergies | my son had his first leg cramp ( not sure if it's related) | this medicine has completely gotten rid of my sons runny nose.. he has had a runny nose most of his life & just 3 days of this medicine and it's gone.. ( it was actually gone about 45 minutes after the first dose) he has had no bad side effects like he did with singulair... | M | 2 | 3 days | 12/16/2009 | 4 | chronic hives | strange dreams, depressive thoughts, mood change, suicidal thoughts | I have had life altering hives for 7 weeks, took 1 pill and woke up with none! It's amazing but since I already struggle with anxiety and depression I did notice a drastic and immediate increase in those problems. I have a call in to the dr to see when I can stop taking it. If these thoughts/feelings continue I'll have to take myself off. | F | 39 | 3 days | 11/9/2009 | 3 | Allergic rhinitis | Very very groggy upon waking the next morning after taking this at night as prescribed. Also had a headache which may or may not have been a result of the medication. It did help with allergy symptoms but not sure if the side effects don't outweigh the benefits. | F | 50 | 3 days | 3/22/2008 | 1 | allergies | I took samples of Xyzal for a few days and didn't even recognize myself! I haven't had any PMS symptoms for years due to hysterectomy, but I felt such blatent RAGE, it was unreal. I spent (wasted) an entire Saturday in such a raw state of fury it was just amazing. I'm scared of this stuff and will trash the rest of my samples posthaste. | It didn't work at all for my post nasal allergy problems. | M | 49 | 3 days | 10/18/2009 | 3 | seasonal allergies | Explosive diarrhea and fever | F | 34 | 4 days | 5/22/2009 | 2 | allergies | depression, brain fog, fatigue | I took it at night and I felt stoned all day. It did help the allergies though. Side effects not worth it, switching back to benadryl. | F | 50 | 4 days 5 mg 1X D | 3/15/2010 | 1 | Allergys | Strange dreams, very restless sleep. lots of munchies. Feel like I am high all day after taking pill at night. I will no longer be taking this, lucky for me the Dr. gave me samples to try before I buy. My pharmacist told me they would be 100.00 for 30 day supply insurance will not pay 1 dime. I'm glad I did not buy any. | M | 39 | 4 days 5mg 1X D | 4/2/2010 | 1 | Nasal Allergies | Extreme drowsiness, moodiness (angry/cranky), constant dreams/ night terrors, craving sweet foods, drugged state throughout the day, no matter how much sleep I never feel rested | This took care of the nasal stuffiness almost immediately, but after only 4 days of the side effects I and my husband would rather deal with the stuffiness. After 2 pills I was already having nightmares and extreme moodiness. I split the pill in half to 2.5 mg and still experienced the symptoms just to a lesser degree. It is very expensive as well and my insurance does not cover it. Luckily I was given samples from the doctor and did not waste my money on a whole month's supply. Incidentally, I asked him if there was a time of day I should take it. He said, no, just take it at the same time every day. WRONG. According to the drug's website and personal experience, only at night before bed, as total drowsiness ensues. This may treat the symptoms, but at a cost to your general health and life. | F | 31 | 4 days 5mg 1X D | 9/5/2010 | 1 | Allergy | Cramps and spams that appear to come from the esophagus and radiated to the upper chest. It felt as if needing to burp, except there was no burping. Episodes lasted for 45 - 90 minutes. | Problem went away 1 day after stopping the medication. Will rather have the allergies than this side effect. | M | 52 | 4 days | 9/10/2008 | 3 | eczema, intense rashes | started taking 1XD helped but after being on for years, rashes started coming back. Doctor upped does to 2x a day 1 year ago. Recently started hives, and rashes again while on 2Xd. So doctor increased to 3x. | I am not only drowsy but very depressed and sad, cry all of the time, and have gained about 15 lbs over the years. I work our regularly too. rashes are down, but don't think it's worth it. Going to try to switch to something else. | F | 46 | 5 days 5mg 3xd 3X D | 6/1/2012 | 5 | allergies | none | Miracle drug, very pleased with results | M | 12 | 7 days 10 1X D | 9/28/2010 | 4 | Allergies | Extreme tiredness, couldn't get up in the morning (took at bedtime), brain fog, mood swings. It's hard to think clearly at work because I feel so out of it. Can't tolerate this medicine mostly due how fatigued and lethargic I feel the day after taking it. | F | 31 | 7 days 1 pill 1X D | 5/6/2011 | 3 | hayfever | Extremely groggy the next day. Even when I tried taking it earlier in the evening I was still shattered and drowsy the entire following day. Couldn't focus on work and struggled to stay awake behind the wheel. | It is more effective than drugs like Clarityn, but then again none of them are very effective for the clogged up sinuses and catarrh symptoms of hayfever. They only help with watery eyes, itchiness, sneezing, skin rashes, swollen lips (due to seafood or prickly fruit reactions) etc. | F | 32 | 7 days 30 1X D | 5/19/2011 | 3 | severe allergies | Stomach pains, moodiness, irritable | M | 13 | 7 days | 6/17/2009 | 3 | Severe allergic rhinitis/sinusitis | Drowsiness, feeling 'stoned,' strange and intense dreams | I've never actually been 'stoned,' per se, but I imagine it feels very much like being drunk, only without the dizziness and wooziness. That's pretty much how I feel on this stuff -- sedated and foggy; it affects my reaction time considerably, which is important, since a bicycle is my primary mode of transit. Waking up in the morning is nearly impossible. I took my Xyzal at 7 PM last night and set my alarm a full hour early this morning; it still took me considerably longer than usual to get out of bed. However, I am extremely susceptible to the sedative effects of antihistamines in general -- even Benedryl will knock me out for two days. On the other hand, the Xyzal is doing wonders for my insomnia (I just wish I didn't feel so out of it during the day). However, it works very, very well for my lifelong, generally intractible allergic rhinitis and sinusitis. Literally, for the first time in my life, I'm able to breathe through my nose without taking decongestants. I'm going to give it another week or so to see if the drowsiness and 'stoned' sensation go away. The dreams I can deal with. If the other side-effects abate, in my particular case, this medication will be worth my while. | M | 31 | 7 days | 7/29/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | AWFUL disturbing dreams and sleep restlessness. It helps with the allergies, but there's no way I can stay on this stuff - I am anxious even thinking about going to sleep because of the bad dreams! | F | 36 | 7 days 1X D | 11/26/2012 | 1 | Allergies | severe abdominal distention, tired and confused, memory problems, extreme water weight gain (7lbs in 9 days) constant hunger even when feeling bloated and "full," difficulty getting up in the morning. | Worked like a charm for my allergies/sinus problems, but you must take it consistently otherwise the symptoms come back within 24 hrs. | F | 46 | 9 days | 6/10/2009 | 1 | itching in ear | I have had weird and disturbing dreams since the first night when taking this medicine. I usually sleep soundly and don't remember my dreams. It has not helped the itching in my ear. | Although it's possible that my strange dreams are not related to this medicine, I really don't feel comfortable taking this medication. I believe it needs more research, particularly on how it may affect mood. | F | 52 | 10 days | 3/8/2009 | 5 | allergies | It works great, but I've been having really crazy dreams every night since I started taking it. I'm not one to have dreams usually, and these are odd and constant. I feel like I'm not getting any rest. | F | 47 | 14 days | 10/27/2008 | 4 | Asthma, Exteme allergies | I have not noticed any pronounced side effects. I took zyrtec for a year. I got used to the drowsiness after about a week and it did not bother me either. I did gain some weight on it but not too drastic. Side effects with Xyzal seem to be less. | I took Zyrtec for a year. It changed my life. It was the only thing that helped my chronic severe tightness in my bronchial tubes. It was like a miracle drug...until one day I guess my body got too used to it and it quit working. I was miserable again for quite a while until I heard about Xyzal and decided to try it. So far, it seems to be working. My fear is that a few months later I will have the same problem as I did with Zyrtec. I wonder if anyone on here has had a similar experience and has advice on how to avoid this drug loosing its effectiveness. If so please chime in. | M | 56 | 14 days 5mg 1X D | 1/9/2012 | 3 | Itchiness | I'm very tired throughout the day. I was already diagnosed with moderate daytime sleepiness with hypnagougic episodes and cataplexy this isn't going to make my life easier. Wake up hungry and thirsty. NO weight gain yet, but the way it's looking the pounds will pack on if I don't have enough engergy to do anything. The dreams are insane,but I don't mind them because I can't seem to hold a thought for long on Xyzal. this pill takes a while to kick in at night, once I'm passed out or in a mild coma i'm unable to scratch, when i wake up my skin feels slightly numb (which is great for me) the itchies come back around 11 ish in the day and comes on full force around 2 PM. Wish I could take 2 doses but might end up in a coma forever. I think i have permanent white scars from the itchies :( because i kept scratching my wounds. I'm now depressed over that. :.{ | I've have an unknown uncontrollable itch all over my body. Everything (cortizone shots, benadryl, zertec, every lotion prescribed didn't work. Xyzal didn't get rid of the itch but at least i'm not cutting my skin and bleeding all over the place like i used to. | F | 31 | 14 days 5 MG 1X D | 12/5/2010 | 3 | Allergic Rhinitis | I take medication for Anxiety. Between that and Xyzal I could barely stay awake during the day. It caused total malaise. I took it at night and within 20 minutes I had to put my book down and just pass out. Waking up in the morning was awful. Helped my sinus problem but I can't sleep for the rest of my life so I'm going off today. | No more Xyzal for me. Zyrtec didn't have as long of a reaction as far as staying tired although they both make me tired with extreme problems with Xyzal. I will try non-drowsy claritin and see how that works. I don't normally sleep well at night so it was kind of a relief to sleep good but was it worth it. NO!!!! I have taken this off and on along with Zyrtec since January. No more of either!!!!! | F | 53 | 15 days | 6/9/2009 | 2 | allergies | Weight gain (5 lbs. in 2 weeks); water retention; increased anxiety; increased hunger; decreased mood to the point that I felt unable to function in daily tasks | While this medication helped with my allergy symptoms, the side effects are not worth the benefits for me. This might work for some people and my side effects are not typical (not listed in the typical outcomes) so I would recommend at least trying it for awhile to see if it could help. | F | 31 | 16 days 5 mg. 1X D | 5/14/2010 | 4 | intense itching | Weight gain -- 5 lbs. in 10 days -- Major pain in hips and lower back.. Abdominal pain -- | I was switched to xyzal after taking Fexofenadine for several years -- 1 pill in am and 1 pill at nite ...180 MG Both pills stopped my itching -- but, i have gained 30 lbs in the last 4 years... also, bad abdominal pains--like menstrual cramps..i feel really old... | F | 54 | 21 days | 4/2/2008 | 5 | chickenpox itching, prescribed | No side effects noticed, Dr. prescribed 30 count, I bought only 10, and used only 7 , no itching at all. After couple of days itching on eyes, started taking the rest and see if that works. | F | 34 | 30 days 5mg 1X D | 6/8/2010 | 3 | allergies, asthma | Can't take it before bed because it wakes me up, have to take it in the morning. Not sure it is doing anything to my allergies as I still have to take Sudafed and Benadryl most days to reduce allergy symptoms. | F | 32 | 30 days 5 mg 1X D | 3/10/2010 | 3 | Chronic Autoimmune Hives | None really, hard to tell as I am taking so many antihistamines | The xyzal seems hit or miss with my hives. I take it first thing in the morning and sometimes I don't have hives until noon, sometimes I get them right away. I have noticed if I am flaring really bad and take an extra one in the afternoon, it will calm down my hives. Very expensive, cost me $55 for 30 pills and that was with insurance and a $20 coupon. I am not so impressed that I will refill it, but my doctor is very adament about me taking it. | F | 28 | 30 days | 5/21/2008 | 3 | seasonal allergies | severe abdominal distention. feels like digestion has slowed down. | makes me sleepy after 20 min | F | 38 | 30 days | 6/18/2008 | 2 | hives and sinus alleries | routine bloodwork turned up seriously elevated liver enzymes after one month on this which were normal 6 months ago. Why aren't there warnings about liver damage? Damaging my liver to block my allergies is not a good deal. | It worked on my allergies. | F | 58 | 30 days 5 1X D | 11/14/2010 | 1 | hives | M | 18 | 30 days 1X D | 2/2/2011 | 1 | Allergies | intense joint pain that made it difficult to stand up. | I am very healthy. The Xyzal really helped with the allergy symptoms but it was not worth the intense whole body joint pain that i experienced. I stopped taking the Xyzal and noticed improvement in my symtpoms within three days and was back to normal within 15 days. | F | 36 | 30 days 1X D | 8/25/2011 | 1 | allergy relief for my 6 yr old | My son became hyperactive and developed a vocal tic. He could not sit for any meals and would constantly move and touch everything. Very uncharacteristic of him. In addition, he had developed a vocal tic the last two weeks of using the Rx. I dc'd it at the recommendation of his pediatrician. Two weeks today, and all side effects are gone. | Xyzal most certainly helped my son with his cat and dust mite allergies. However, the negative side effects far out weighed the benefits. My son's vocal tic was loud and disruptive. He would tic 3-4x/min at its peak. It made me cry every day until the Rx was out of his system. Two weeks off the meds and my son is back to his old self - calm (for a six year old) and no evidence of vocal tic. | M | 6 | 30 days 1X D | 3/2/2010 | 1 | Asthma, allergies | I am like a different person on this medication. Incredibly angry and dark feeling, I could not see anything positive no matter how hard I tried. I also put on about 10 pounds in one month despite healthy eating habits and regular exercise. It did not make me drowsy the way most of the other antihistamines I have tried do and it seemed to work in controlling my symptoms at least as well. It is definitely not worth it for me. I quit taking it for a few days, finally started feeling like myself again, then broke out in hives, so took one before I went to bed. The next morning I woke up on the other side of the sun. Never again. | For me, this medication is a disaster waiting to happen. | F | 43 | 32 days | 12/13/2009 | 1 | Asthma, allergies | I am like a different person on this medication. Incredibly angry and dark feeling, I could not see anything positive no matter how hard I tried. I also put on about 10 pounds in one month despite healthy eating habits and regular exercise. It did not make me drowsy the way most of the other antihistamines I have tried do and it seemed to work in controlling my symptoms at least as well. It is definitely not worth it for me. I quit taking it for a few days, finally started feeling like myself again, then broke out in hives, so took one before I went to bed. The next morning I woke up on the other side of the sun. Never again. | For me, this medication is a disaster waiting to happen. | F | 43 | 32 days | 12/13/2009 | 2 | Allergies | Gained 10 lbs in 40 days, felt out of control-anxiety. Finally put two and two together and stopped taking Xyzal 2 days ago. I am hoping the weight drops soon, I am already feeling calmer. | F | 36 | 40 days 1X D | 2/24/2010 | 1 | Mold Allergies | Expereinced very bad depression and anxiety. Made me anxious and angry and put me in a dark place where I didn't want to be around people. Did not attribute it to the drug until two days ago. Stopped taking it just to see if it was related. I already feel more like myself. | Depression and anxiety should definitely be listed as a dangerous side effect. | F | 36 | 45 days 10 mg 1X D | 2/17/2011 | 1 | Post sinus surgery | Itches, skin rashes, hives, weight gain. | I wouldnt recommend it to anybody. | M | 28 | 50 days | 12/24/2008 | 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 | 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 D | 5/9/2010 | 4 | eczema, itchy eyes | Xyzal is first medication which actually helped my itching. I did not have any problems with weight gain and it didn't make me sleepy like other antihistamine pills. But I took this medication along with singular might be the reason too. | Only bad thing about it its cost a lot, even tho my insurance covers half of it, still expensive. | F | 20 | 2 weeks 5MG 1X D | 8/11/2010 | 4 | Allergies | Sleepy in the morning, feel dehydrated, having strange dreams. Definitely helping my allergy symptoms. | Taking one each evening because if taken during the day, I feel way too sleepy. Will continue to try it for another month to see if benefits outweigh the side effects. | F | 41 | 2 weeks | 8/18/2009 | 1 | allergies | Unable to sleep, anger | M | 45 | 2 weeks | 4/3/2008 | 3 | Allergies | My 3 1/2 year old has been taking it. It helped tremendously with his allergies but he has had trouble going to sleep and has been rolling all over the place at bedtime which is unlike him. He has also been moody and speaking back to us which is also unlike him. | He has been off of it for 2 days so hopefully we will see an improvement in his behavior. | M | 3 | 3 weeks 1 tsp 1X D | 4/26/2012 |