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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| 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 | 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 | I just get tired after I take it, so I take it at night. Hunger has been out of control, but I attribute that to a new birth control. | I have gained weight, but I think it's the birth control. Going off the BC, so I'll report back if it's the Xyzal. I love this stuff. | F | 39 | 9 months 5 mg 1X D | 2/16/2010 | 2 | allergies | weight gain, groggy all day (even if taking at night), mood swings, problem concentrating | For 7 months it releaved the allergy symptoms for my son. We thought it was expensive (insurance didn't pay for it) but for the first time it controled the allergy/eczema. His congestion was improved. BUT..when we noticed the weight gain over the months we didn't make the connection to the drug. His teachers continued to mention that he was sleepy in class all the time and he had trouble concentrating. He had mood swings and anger which caused trouble playing sports. He really was a differnt person. We asked the Doctor and he didn't think this was caused by the drug. One of his teachers told us to ask our Pharmacist. He told us that they had heard these same complaints. We're going to take him off daily Xyzal. | M | 17 | 7 months 5 1X D | 2/14/2010 | 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 | 1 | hives/itching | After being on xyzal I coincidentally had routine bloodwork done for an annual physical. I had elevated liver enzymes and when the test was repeated one month later, the enzymes were even higher. Upon further investigation, turns out that post marketing info shows hepatitis (caused by drugs) as an adverse event. | F | 52 | 2 months | 1/20/2010 | 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 | hives | lazy | F | 56 | 2 months | 12/16/2009 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Cronic Hives | No side effects - this medication just works! | I've suffered from chronic Hives (cold Urticaria) for 10 + years. I've tried every thing. zyrtec and allegra handeled them some but just barely. As soon as I started with XYZAL...no more hives! Maybe just a bit in extreme cold conditions...but barely. | F | 47 | 5 months | 12/3/2009 | 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 | 5 | Allergies/Asthma | Tiredness | I've tried quite a few other allergy medications, all of which were worthless. Before taking Xyzal, I settled on a combination of Sudafed sinus-allergy and a hefty dose of Benadryl. That left me very tired all day and still pretty miserable. If I take Xyzal on an empty stomach I get really tired after about 15 min. If I take it with food I don't get very sleepy. I don't have any problem with morning grogginess. I still get a few allergy symptoms, like to cats, dust and misc things in the air, but it's mild compared to what I get on other medications. My miserability level is substantialy lower than it's ever been. I have few side-effects, so for me it's a great deal. I also take NasacortAQ. | F | 37 | 3 months | 11/8/2009 | 4 | Allergies | Weight gain (20 lbs in 6 months), fatigue & lack of concentration if taken in the morning | It works! I feel cured from my allergy suffering. I had itchy & watery eyes, itchy ears, sneezed up to 12 times in a row, went through a box of kleenex a day. I was so happy I could breathe that I didn't realize the side effects until a few months in. Now I take it at night, watch what I eat and go to the gym a bit more. WORTH IT!!!! | F | 29 | 6 months | 10/30/2009 | 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 | 2 | xyzal | Fatigue, Depression | XYZAL took care of my allergy issues but I just started feeling tired all the time and then started feeling lethargic and did not want to do anything. I'm usually active going kayaking and fishing. I stopped taking this and began feeling good and energietic again. Something I haven't felt in the 8 months I was on XYZAL. | M | 46 | 8 months | 9/27/2009 | 3 | severe allergies | Night terrors started almost immediately. Later, extreme fatigue and depression. | Cleared my sinuses but at too high a price | F | 34 | 3 months | 9/21/2009 | 5 | Tearing eyes, chronic hives | None | Excellent, no side effects, took care of my chronic hives as well as tearing eyes. I have new food allergies, courtesy of menopause, and this drug takes care of all the symptoms if I eat something I shouldn't. It has been a life saver for me. | F | 56 | 7 months | 9/16/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | allergies | Can't get enough sleep. Always have the munchies. Weird dreams and did things in sleep that I don't remember. | I didn't know that this drug was used for other things like sleep I thought it was just for allergies. I felt better but at the rate I was going with the munchies I'll get huge. Still woke up all with my head and ears feeling full. Hope this helps someone. | F | 29 | 5 weeks | 8/11/2009 | 4 | Allergies / Dustmite | Sleepy, slight increase in hunger, vivid dreams | Sleepy at night was helpful... and during the day I just pound caffeine from am 'til evening that takes care of the sleepies. The constant munchies inspired me to go full force again with the Atkins diet - since I was hungry all the time... and I actually LOST 6 pounds in the first two months... so eat you will but WHAT you eat matters when it comes to the consequences of doing so I suppose. I take 2 xyzal a day and wouldn't be able to function without it... I'm on allergy shots too and it's very tough, but I'm determined to win this fight. Vivid dreams... who cares? They're just dreams! I will continue to take 2 xyzal a day, drink caffeine (love that rush) and stay on this great diet as long as needed. I've never felt better. The medicine works - you just have to decide how to counteract the side effects... and you can with a few minor adjustments. | F | 44 | 5 months | 8/7/2009 | 2 | Allergies | Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Nervousness, Depression | I have never been depressed, nor have I ever had a panic attack in my whole life. I would feel real nervous all the time for no reason! No trouble sleeping though. I hated feeling so down with this medicine. My allergist switched me to Alavert and I feel great. For my allergies, it was working fine. | F | 18 | 1 months | 8/2/2009 | 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 | 5 | severe sinus problems | i love this stuff, if taken before bed the drowsiness is a plus, i've experienced no weight gain or loss of energy | i also use nasonex and mucinex daily | M | 35 | 1.5 years | 7/26/2009 | 3 | Sinus issues (post surgery) | Weight gain, sleepiness | I am not sure if the surgery or the Xyzal has improved my condition. I still have better days and not so good days. I am also taking an inhaled steroid which may affect weight. I was hoping for significant results and am just not seeing them. | F | 42 | 8 weeks | 7/1/2009 | 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 | severe allergies | Stomach pains, moodiness, irritable | M | 13 | 7 days | 6/17/2009 | 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 | 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 | 3 | seasonal allergies | Explosive diarrhea and fever | F | 34 | 4 days | 5/22/2009 | 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 | 5 | allergies | F | 32 | 6 months | 3/23/2009 | 2 | Severe Allergies - Rhinitis | Fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, soreness in lower back and hips | After trying Xyzal for a short time I cut the dose in half. Took it around 7 pm. It definately helped with allergies, however, it's NOT worth the side effects. I have gained about 15-20 lbs. Fatigue, energy is low. Mood swings...probably because I gained weight. Can not loose weight even after I've modified diet and increased my workouts. I stopped taking the Xyzal about a week ago to see if I'm feeling better. | F | 41 | 9 months | 3/21/2009 | 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 | 3 | allergies | shortness of breath developed after a month or so: severity varies by day | I took this in the evening to avoid fatigue (replaced fexofenadine). I am discontinuing use of this drug, however, due to the shortness of breath... it's a worrisome side effect. | M | 43 | 4 months | 3/7/2009 | 3 | Allergies and Asthma | Explosive diarrhea, slight weight gain and extremely groggy | When I first took XYZAL, I could tell it was making me very groggy. I decided to take it at night but could barely peel myself up from bed in the morning. Had explosive diarrhea .. very dark in color! Decided to break the pill in half and take it at night. Same symptoms but not as bad. Makes you very hungry! It does knock out bad allergy symptoms but you have to deal with the side affects. I only take it when needed! | M | 45 | 5 months | 3/4/2009 | 3 | Allergies, asthma, hives | Drowsiness, hunger (munchies) | It really seems to help open up my airways when I'm feeling constricted, and my allergies don't bother me as much while I'm on it, but there's no way I could take it during the day and still function normally. I can't even take it every night (as was prescribed) because it's too hard to wake up the next morning. It almost feels as if I've taken an over-the-counter sleep aid. I also seem to get the munchies while on it and can't stop snacking, or get rid of the hunger, until I just get so tired I go to bed. | F | 22 | 6 months | 3/2/2009 | 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 | 2 | allergy / asthma | weight gain tired all the time | I felt hungry all the time. Could not feel full from food at all. Even when I did diet, weight was only go up. | F | 43 | 2 months | 1/25/2009 | 3 | Allergies | I've been having weird dreams on a nightly basis. Also, somewhat groggy the next morning. However, it's helped my allergies. I will continue to take until otherwise. | F | 42 | 2 months | 1/15/2009 | 1 | brachiradial pruritis, hives | None. | This drug did nothing to help my hives, itching, OR my seasonal nasal allergies. I have heard it helps others tremendously, but it has done nothing for me, and it is still very expensive, even with insurance because it is so new. | F | 41 | 1 months | 1/10/2009 | 5 | Chronic autoimmune urticaria | Some sleepiness in first few days taking it. | I really had no side effects, I was taking this in combination with Doxepin and prednisone to treat my chronic hives. So it could very well have been the Doxepin making me tired. I still get some hives and am only taking the Xyzal (for the last month or so) and it seems to be helping (compared to having 60-70% of my body covered in hives for weeks). I stopped all other antihystamines and it's working great for my everyday allergies too! It IS a very expensive drug, for my budjet anyway. I am lucky enough to get endless "samples" from my doctor. If I had to pay the 120.00 (I believe it is) for the 90 day supply through my insurance I wouldn't be able to take it, but would be very bummed about it. | F | 24 | 6 months | 1/6/2009 | 1 | allergic rhinitis | Memory loss, continually tired/sleepy and stuggled all day to concentrate. When I took Xyzal I would randomly forget conversations I had, things I'd done, general knowledge facts. Even when taking it in the evening and couldn't wake up in the mornings and stayed tired all day. | Overall, it never worked that well for controlling my allergy symptoms. I was still sneezing and had lots of nasal stuffiness. Plus there was some weight gain. | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 1/5/2009 | 1 | Post sinus surgery | Itches, skin rashes, hives, weight gain. | I wouldnt recommend it to anybody. | M | 28 | 50 days | 12/24/2008 | 5 | CIU | Weight gain - expensive - $50 for 30 pills w/ insurance | This is the only medication that had any control over CIU - even heavy doses of steroids did not help. Occasional hives, but no more emergency room visits or living on Benadryl. If people think this makes them tired try taking Benadryl 2-3 times a day. | M | 37 | 12 months | 12/10/2008 | 4 | chronic idiopathic urticaria | Weight gain and feeling tired. | I couldn't figure out why I was gaining weight and feeling drowsy and then I started looking at these comments and realized it must be the Xyzal. I stopped taking it 2 days ago and so far the hives haven't returned. | M | 53 | 6 months | 11/23/2008 | 2 | daughters allergies and asthma | no known side affects. | It doesn't seem to be helping my daughter is still congested, and still is wheezing, i would not recommend this drug. However doctor also gave her singulair, and it works better.Zyrtec didnt help my daughter either. | F | 10 | 2 months | 11/21/2008 | 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 | 3 | Sinus problems | Extreme weight gain (10lbs in 2 months) since taking this pill. No other changes to my diet or exercise routine. I plan on starting the zyrtec again. It works just as well but no weight gain with it! | F | 30 | 2 months | 10/27/2008 | 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 | flu like body aches, bad stomach cramping, diarrhea, and gas pains. | Side effects made me feel like really bad flu with digestive/bowel problems. Went off this drug and felt great again except for the sinus problems. Dealt with it for 3 long weeks. | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 9/28/2008 | 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 | prescribed | Felt sleepy, moody, couldn't concentrate much, had a sore throat, gained weight. But so far, no hair loss like with taking Zyrtec. | Before Xyzal, I was taking Zyrtec. Zyrtec worked better, but the side effects were also stronger: horrible mood swings, couldn't concentrate at all, was always dozing off no matter how much I've slept the night before, gained weight like I was on a chocolate diet. Also, hair loss. But it worked better than Xyzal. | F | 24 | 2 years | 8/11/2008 | 5 | chronic idiopathic urticaria | None | I take 5mg daily. Was originally prescribed Zantac 150mg twice daily along with it but have weaned myself off Zantac. Xyzal working just fine on its own. If I don't take it on time however, hives return. | F | 43 | 10 months | 7/15/2008 | 4 | Chronic idiopathic urticaria | Slight weight gain and continually tired | Xyzal is the only medication that has controled my CIU. The CIU is much better now after taking it for 8 months. This week while trying to ween myself off of taking it everyday, I realize that it is probably the cause of mild weigt gain , and has made me overly tired most days. However, considering the stubborness of my condition, I do consider the medication a success and the side effects simply something to deal with. | F | 56 | 8 months | 6/29/2008 | 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 | 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 |