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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 | 252 |
82% |
| Hives | 28 |
86% |
| Asthma | 16 |
100% |
| Food Allergies | 16 |
94% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 85% (336
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Zyrtec Reviews
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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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10mg once a day. Seems to work
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Usually I take this at bedtime 2-3 times per week. If I take it daily, or twice a day, I get too sleepy. Taking it occasionally keeps my symptoms at a manageable level without knocking me out completely.
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Works great, only problem is that it knocks me out and the next day i am in SUCH a fog it's hard tow ork!
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Works most of the time, as long as the pollen is not too high
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also helping
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I don't really know that this works because I still have a lot of problems. But I take it to help me sleep at night and that does work.
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but only temporary
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Didn't like the way if made me feel
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Made me feel too tired.
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Am having 2nd episode of severe hives after 17 years free. Antihistamines even twice the average daily dose isnt keeping them at bay anymore. Im trying acupuncture and chiropractor to strengthen my nervous and immune system at the moment. I live in Australia and am so glad to have found this support group.
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Works well on seasonal environmental
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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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I use Zyrtec every day. It's one of the few allergy meds that I can take because I'm allergic to corn (many meds contain corn starch). I do salin... [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]
