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 |
| 1 | tree pollen allergy | HIVES, ITCHY skin, mood swings, depression. | I was put on Zyrtec for mild spring season tree pollen allergies and can not stop taking it...every time I try to stop Zyrtec, I break out in hives and have itchy skin all over. | F | 42 | 3 years | 8/6/2004 | 4 | congestion | none | seems to work | M | 43 | 2 years | 7/27/2004 | 1 | severe allergies | behavioral problems, emotional numbness, could not sleep, lots of temper tantrums, did not seem to help with allergies after a certain time of day, upped the dosage and he had more unusual behaviors, speech delayed. This medicine almost ruined my child!!! | For a long time I thought my child was autistic. I finally got him an appointment to get him evaluated because he more or less fit the mold of an autistic child. After a year of bad results with zyrtec, I took him off of it and within days he was a different child. He stopped all his irrational, abnormal behaviors, started sleeping and most importantly started talking and responding to life. I thought I was helping him because of his severe allergies, but instead zyrtec robbed him of a year of his life. | M | 4 | 1 years | 7/27/2004 | 1 | Son was taking it for allergies | My son (now 6) had serious behavioral problems to the point of being suspended 15 times from kindergarten. He had always been on zyrtec since he was a baby and had behavioral problems since then also. Stopped the Zyrtec and have not had a problem since. | It had gotten to the point we had him seeing a therapist, did behavioral testing etc. Then I stopped the Zyrtec and he doesn't have the problems anymore. He had a VERY bad temper, would not listen to anyone, very defiant, very hyper. I stopped the Zyrtec and there was an almost immediate change in his behavior, back to a normal rational 6 year old. | M | 6 | 4 years | 7/22/2004 | 4 | anaphylaxis, allergies, dermatitis | Like most, I feel groggy most of the time. But it has saved my life a few times due to severe allergic reactions. The zyrtec slowed down reaction time and also gave me an opportunity to have a pet for the first time in my life. | I have taken Zyrtec for five years. I have developed a rash on my fingers and feet. My doctor called it hydro----? Anyway, I stopped taking zyrtec for a few weeks and it went away. Anyone else have this reaction? | F | 39 | 5 years | 6/29/2004 | 2 | Sinus problems, Allergies to Dander | After about the 3rd week I started to notice that it was getting harder and harder for me to stay awake. Also, I seemed to be more depresses and unmotivated. Noticed during the third week my tongue swelling. Also found that I can't focus. | On the plus, I don't have major allergic reactions to dander. But found that it would be better to take benydril before going to a friends house with pets. | M | 30 | 22 days | 6/23/2004 | 1 | hives | sleepiness,fatigue,dull,chestpain | M | 28 | 2 months | 6/2/2004 | 5 | SAR | None | Great Stuff! | M | 25 | 2 years | 5/22/2004 | 5 | hives | none | I took 1/2 of a 10mg pill each night. If I missed one day, it was okay, but the 2nd day, I needed it to prevent hives from erupting. Not taking any meds now, b/c doctor and allergist running tests to see if it's something other than allergies. | F | 28 | 20 days | 5/21/2004 | 4 | chronic allergies/sinusitis | Extreme sleepiness during the day. | The medication is more efective than Claritin or Allegra for treating my allergies, but the side effects make it impossible for me to function. I get so sleepy that I can't safely drive a car, which I need to do regularly for work. It took about two months of regular use for the drowsiness to appear. I now use the drug only on occasions when my allergies are at their worst. The drowsiness does not seem to be nearly as bad with occasional use. | M | 46 | 6 months | 5/6/2004 | 3 | dermatitis | none | it didn't do away with dermatitis to my satisfaction, but helps. | M | 30 | 2 years | 4/27/2004 | 4 | chronic allergies | tiredness, fatigue, back ache? | F | 37 | 3 years | 4/22/2004 | 1 | allergic rhinitis | none, and none with my son | Didn't seem to do anything at all for either me or my son. Flonase works much better for me.......100% better. For my son, he has to use albuterol, patanol (for his eyes) and flonase plus zyrtec when the allergies kick up during Tball season.....otherwise he is a coughing, pussy eyed, boggy sinused poor little pool of a mess. I don't think the zyrtec does anything for either of us! | F | 28 | 4 years | 3/25/2004 | 4 | Asthma, allergies | slight sleepiness | Tried Claritin, but it did nothing. Zyrtec is very expensive. | F | 3 years | 2/23/2004 | 5 | Dermographism | None | I developed dermographism and was prescribed zyrtec(10mg)and ranitidine(150mg) and both worked like a charm. The dermographism has finally gone after nearly 3 years, but if it wasn't for the Zyrtec, I don't know what I would have done. | M | 37 | 3 years | 1/12/2004 | 1 | allergies | Um, allergies. | Does Zyrtec even work? | M | 29 | 4 months | 8/11/2003 | 3 | hayfever type symptoms | Drowsiness.Could possibly be dependency forming.Dry mouth.Dehydrated. | Im usually a light sleeper but with zyrtec I sleep very deeply.More like a tranquilizer than an antihistamine although I do find it to be helpful if taken at the first sign of symptoms appearing.If my attack becomes full blown before I take it,it does nothing.Im concerned about becoming too dependant on antihistamines because Ive noticed the more I take them the more frequent are my attacks when Im not using them thus I keep taking thus creating a vicious cycle. | M | 35 | 1 years | 6/19/2003 | 1 | allergies, congestion | depression and extreme emotional sensitivity in my 8yr old son | he was back to normal when he stopped taking zyrtec | M | 8 | 3 weeks | 5/21/2003 | 5 | Allergies | None | Zyrtc is the best medication I have ever taken. It works as fast as 20 minutes and lasts all day long. I have taken Claritin and Allegra and neither one of them even touch my allergies. You've got to ask your physician about this one. | M | 28 | 2 years | 4/30/2003 | 2 | allergies | I felt tired and had a headache | F | 35 | 4 days | 3/14/2003 |