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 |
| 5 | allergy | i sleep more, that's good | perfect, if i take it on the evening any allerfy simptom literally disappears the next morning | M | 20 | 5 1X day | 5/14/2016 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 day | 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 | 1 | Allergies | I had suicidal thoughts and was easily angered. I forgot about these and took it a second time with the same result. | F | 57 | 2 times | 7/11/2018 | 3 | Allergies, sneezing, itchy eyes | Experiencing confusion, cannot focus, mild headache | M | 35 | 0 days 5 mg 1X day | 4/14/2017 | 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 | 5 | Seasonal allergies | None | I had terrible post nasal drip with a cough that remained after an upper respiratory infection. I couldn't smell anything. Xyzal stopped it immediately. I can taste and smell again! I'm not coughing or blowing my nose! I had tried Claritin, Zyrte, Allegra, and even neti pots to no avail. | F | 52 | 1 days 1 | 3/18/2017 | 5 | allergies | Miracle drug, wonderful, knocked it out medicine. | Highly recommend. | M | 16 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 3/14/2014 | 4 | Allergies | Dizziness | The medicine worked great on my allergies but I can't handle the dizziness. If I'm in bed room spins, stand up or sit room spins. I've been taking this for week and have to stop. | F | 50 | 1 days 10 | 4/23/2017 | 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 day | 9/26/2011 | 2 | seasonal allergy | feel "drugged" and drowsy. increased hunger, abdominal bloat. did alleviate allergy symptoms | F | 49 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Restless sleep, wild dreams | F | 89 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 9/23/2020 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Severe anger frustration and depression | F | 57 | 1 days 1X day | 5/9/2021 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Extreme tiredness, irritability, heart palpitations, anxiety, vivid weird dreams | I have never experienced such awful side effects from an OTC medication! The fatigue lasted 24 hrs and I could not stay awake. I'm usually a very light sleeper and I was knocked out. This was stronger than Xanax. The next day I had anxiety, heart palpitations and irritability. I would never use again. Ruined my day. | F | 45 | 1 days 1X day | 4/17/2022 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Headache, Dizziness, diarrhea, extreme anxiety, panicked, depression, racing heart, confusion, then extreme fatigue the next day. | 1 pill was enough for me. Never again. The worst side effects from an OTC med I've ever experienced. | F | 47 | 1 days 1X day | 5/6/2022 |
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)