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(also known as Cetirizine hydrochloride, Zirtek, Zynor, Zyrlex, Reactine, Benaday, Cetirizin, Virlix, Humex)
Cetirizine hydrochloride is a medication used for the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and hives. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine and works by blocking H1 histamine receptors. It is a major metabolite of hydroxyzine, and has the same basic side effects, including dry mouth. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Environmental Allergies | 275 |
83% |
| Hives | 34 |
88% |
| Asthma | 16 |
100% |
| Food Allergies | 16 |
94% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 86% (366
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Zyrtec Reviews
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Made me so sleepy.
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I have to take thi stwice a day instead of just once.
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Works wonders - take it every day!
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Been using it for 5 years and its still the only thing that works.
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It works but to a point. I still can't go near cats or near bees or near lots of pollen and dust.
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I always forget to take it lol
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Working on it.
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Zyrtec-D, 12 hour relief, works the best for me. I use it especially when I go to someone's house who has cats!
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Used to work
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Zyrtec is the only way I can stand this condition. If for some reason I was in a situation were I had no access to it I believe I would have to kill myself. Thats not an exaggeration!
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I feel really hyper yet sleepy, basically irritable, the first couple days of taking zyrtec the night before. I think I'll cut it to half a pill [More] -
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This is the first year I feel as if I ahve really gotten my allergies under control. I use flonase and take zyrtec. However, I have always found I am ... [More] -
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Hi I take zyrtec I wouldnt exactly say we can get hooked on zyrtec.I tried everything else my doctor prescribed some of the side effects were very bad... [More] -
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ive been on zyrtec d for YEARSSSSS. my allergies still bother me but thats from the weather change [More]
