ZYRTEC Reviews (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.0 (1820 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYRTEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYRTEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Severe Allergies | I have had a few of the symptoms but never connected the two. Heart palpatations when under alot of stress, some hair loss, but since on multivitamins and DanActive has restored new hair growth, some vision blurring on and off, can not take at bedtime because I don't sleep well, take in morning with my tea to prevent sleepiness - no other caffiene drinks during the day or night consumed, only water, milk and juices. | Been on zyrtec for about five years and during these past few years I have been able to eat foods I have been severely allergic to in strides. I DO NOT recommend anyone doing this without the consult of your doctor, my family says I am playing russian roulette here. I am free of any allegy affects of all kinds. I also exercise running, jump on trampoline and swim. I also use flonase nasil spray sometimes before I fly for my ears and when I think the zyrtec is not effective enough (very few days of this occurrance - three times a year average). I am sure not everyone can have the pleasure of zyrtec working for them - but from what I read it seems to help the majority. It could be possible the side effects are allegic reations to the medicine. Not all allegies are hives, eye & nose watery and ichy and shortness of breath, it could be vomiting, lethargy and bowel problems (IBS symptoms)as well. I have experienced this from food allergies on many occassions. | F | 45 | 5 years | 5/9/2006 | 5 | severe chronic hives | I was asked by a doctor to take 10mg in am and 10mg in pm. As far as I know I had no side effects. I am currently looking into racing heart, however I believe mixing herbs with the zyrtec may have caused the problem with the racing heartbeat. Doctor recommends me to stop all herbs and zyrtec. | At first it did not work for me. It took several months to really kick in, weird I know. I was taking 2 per day at first. After a few years I found I could get by with 1 per day. Now I have been off for 72 hours and so far so good. I still have to give God the credit for healing me. | M | 55 | 6 years | 5/4/2006 | 5 | annual allergies | NONE | I could not live a life wothout this drug. When I turned 30 I became allergic to everything..mold, trees, pollen, dogs, grasses, you name it!! I take this at night before I go to bed because it actually works better during the next day if I don't have to wake up allergic and then try to stop it. Actually suppresses it. I find that I don't get as many colds during the year now that allergies are under control. | F | 34 | 5 years | 5/2/2006 | 3 | seasonal allergies | I take 1/2 a pill before bedtime. It makes me so sleepy that I sleep all night and take long naps in the daytime. In between sleep, I lay on the couch tired and foggy. I am crabby, short tempered and impatient I am usually a pretty nice, and easy going on my husband and kids! I have an appetite that is out of control. I am eating constantly. I feel hungry all the time. I have gained 5 pounds. I have no sex drive, which has upset my husband greatly! On a lighter note, it knocks out the allergies.....but at a high price! | I gave it a 3 rating, because it actually works. It knocks out allergies. I am sure that there are people out there that do not experience the side affects. I would recommend trying this medicine, it is worth seeing if you can use it since it works so well. I stopped taking it as of last night, and am alert and awake today for the first time in a month!!! My allergies are not acting up, but they will eventually. I will be going back to the doc to get something different to try. In the meantime, I have OTC medications that sort of work and don't have the bad side affects. | F | 43 | 1 months | 5/1/2006 | 1 | Inner Ear fluid | Rage | Had several outbursts within 1 week of taking drug, had an almost infinetly short fuse. I don't think any benefit would be worth the cost. | M | 43 | 5 days | 5/1/2006 | 1 | Allergies | Dear Families with children experiencing side effects from Zyrtec, I am seeking legal action. Please contact me if you are interested! | CLASS ACTION POSSIBILITY!!!! | F | 5 | 2.5 years | 5/1/2006 | 4 | seasonal allergies | drowsiness, moodiness - child cries MUCH more easily than when not taking zyrtec. | M | 7 | 2 weeks | 4/30/2006 | 5 | Hives | None that I noticed! | A magic pill! I have been suffering from chronic hives for the past 2 and half years now.Its not a fun experience at all,a very frustrating allergy. Zyrtec helped me a whole lot. All it takes is half a pill (5mg) every other day and im fine..but if i miss one dose hives will either flare up or eye or lip will swell up. I am sure I have other seasonal allergies too, but zyrtec takes care of all of them...thank you zyrtec :)!!! | F | 24 | 3 years | 4/27/2006 | 1 | Allergies/Rhinitis/Sinusitis | I gave this a 1-Dissatisfied, because that the lowest option I had, but would like to give it -100! That's right below 0! I wish I would have never started taking this medication! It only masqued my nasal runny nose for a little bit, then I still had the same symptoms of my allerigies. I have been taking this medication longterm, 8+ years, and tried going off of it 3 times. I am bound and determined to go off of it once and for good this time, it's like you're a drug addict going through withdrawal symptoms. By that I mean, I am itching all over my body and it is quite unbearable! If I scratch it, then I get a red rash and hives and the itching is AWFUL, to the point where you think to yourself, I'll just take the Zyrtec. But I have to step back for a moment and think, No, I can't, that is the reason I'm in this mess to begin with. Also, did they tell you this would be a side effect before you started taking it? NO! Of coarse not. Also, did they tell you that it can cause ki | HORRIBLE, UNBEARABLE, INTOLERABLE Itching when trying to go off this medication. It is awful! The itching is so bad, that it seems the only relief you get is during sleep. Plus, I'm very iritable, and irrational because of the painful itching. The itching is so intense, that it hurts, it's very painful. If you don't have to take this medicine, don't, trust me, because if you ever want to get off of it, it's very hard. | F | 31 | 8 years | 4/25/2006 | 1 | severe allergies | you name it, thank goodness I tried it on myself PRIOR to giving it to my 3 year old. Moms and Dads, do a trial on YOURSELF, prior to administering to your kids. | go holistic, especially for the kids, try EFA's, magnesium, lipase enzymes, and probiotics.....it works most allergies are nutritional deficiencies | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 4/25/2006 | 3 | Chronic Hives | I've been taking it for six years. For the last eight months, my hair has been falling out. I'm female, so it's very distressing. My hair is getting very thin. I'm not sure it's the Zyrtec. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow. It is the only medication that works in controlling my hives. Full hair and hives or bald and hiveless. Decisions, decisions. | F | 48 | 6 years | 4/24/2006 | 2 | Allergies | Depression, sleepiness, started having very violent thoughts,anxiety | I am off now and am already feeling alot better. Great for allergies, terrible side effects. MY withdrawal symptoms have been itchiess. Zyrtec messed up 2 months of my life!!! | F | 15 | 1 years | 4/24/2006 | 1 | allergies | My WONDERFUL 10 month old daughter who would laugh even when sick turned into a HORRIBLE child in one day after taking ZYRTEC. She started having temper tantrums that involved slamming her head on the floor (or toys) and hitting and biting.... I have been taking it for several years and now wonder if that is why I am seeing a therapist and my hair is falling out. DON"T TAKE IT! | This medication should NOT be recommended for children!!!!! | F | 35 | 3 days | 4/23/2006 | 5 | Allergies | drowsy, can't take in the morning, always take at night, really increases effects of alcohol, can't even drink a beer w/o getting drowsy | I have taken this drug for 6 years and it is definitely the best antihistamine, I've ever taken. I have taken Claritin, Clairnex, and Allegra and many more before those and nothing out there works better than Zyrtec. I wish I didn't have to take it every day though. The most I can go without it is 24 hrs once I reach 36 hrs, I feel horrible! Zyrtec has really helped keep my asthma at bay as well. | F | 37 | 6 years | 4/22/2006 | 1 | seasonal allergies | Unusual irritability, sleeplessness, fatigue, moodiness, tantrums | My 3 year old son started taking zyrtec liquid two weeks ago. After 1 week he became incredibly moody, was having trouble paying attention in school, would not nap despite being very fatigued. He also became so disruptive in class that his teachers called a parent-teacher conference with us because they were so concerned about him being "not himself." This is a child who is even-tempered and easygoing 99% of the time. In the span of a week he would dissolve in tears and tantrums throughout the day at the drop of a hat! We stopped zyrtec 36 hours ago. My sweet little boy is back. His teachers said he had a "great day today", took a long nap, paid attention in circle time, and fell asleep easily (while singing happily) for the first time in a week. Zyretc should include a strong warning regarding possible marked physical and psychological effects in children! If anyone knows how/where to report this, please contact me. I am calling my son's doctor in the m | M | 3 | 14 days | 4/20/2006 | 4 | severe seasonal/environmental & pet | moodiness, chest pain, some dizzy spells, lethargy | It did not stop the sneezing and the sniffling, as well as the itchy eyes (with seasonal allergies/pet-) | F | 40 | 4 years | 4/19/2006 | 4 | Hives and Seasonal Allergies | Extreme tiredness, memory problems, hair loss, inability to concentrate, depression, moodiness. | F | 36 | 3 years | 4/19/2006 | 3 | Allergies | dizziness; anxiety (after a few days on Zyrtec-D); numbness | I've had allergies since I was 10 years old. Most of the time I went without medication, but in recent years I've developed more serious problems (example: bronchitis) if I haven't addressed them with remedies early on in the season. Allegra put me to sleep, and Claritin was okay but didn't seem to get rid of all the symptoms. Zyrtec definitely cleared up the symptoms, but the cost of stress and anxiety that it produced were too much for me -- I'm back on Claritin and much happier. | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 4/19/2006 | 2 | seasonal allergies | tired upon waking and feeling groggy all day - not my self no energy, not able to focus and feeling unmotivated | helped with sneezing, runny nose, etc but NOT worth feeling horrible all the time | F | 51 | 7 days | 4/18/2006 | 1 | seasonal allergies | wow...if ir were not for this website I would still be thinking that my son was just a very aggresive child | he is 5 and been taking zrytec since he was 18 months..he has been in speech therapy for 2 yrs..he is very aggresive goers from 0-10 in 10 secs....been off of zrytec for 10 days wow what a difference...my husband and I have such an awesome child...this stuff robbed us of a child... | M | 5 | 3 years | 4/16/2006 |