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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
380
80%
Hives
49
90%
Asthma
18
100%
Food Allergies
16
94%
Cystic Fibrosis
6
100%
Overall, 83% (496 Members) find Zyrtec helpful
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Zyrtec Reviews

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this works for early "spring" time allergies
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For a short time
Working / Worked
Yes! It clears up my stuffy nose and itchy eyes.
also works great
also helps a little
I never really knew that this medication worked until today. As I am writing this, I am having all those symptoms I listed above. I thought I was coming down with a cold until my mom told me that we ran out of Zyrtec and she forgot to buy more.
Working / Worked
It was working but my body is used to it now.
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Using currently
My life line! When I first took it ages ago, it worked, but I'd pass out when I got home from work. My doctor had me start out on a half dose at night, and now I can take a full dose anytime during the day. No more itchy throat for me (unless I forget to take it)! :)
Working / Worked
helps but if I miss a pill it gets worse
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Heart palpitations
    I usually take 10mg of reactine for my allergies. On high pollen days or when my allergies are worse I take 20mg(I get the pills split in half and jus... [More]
  2. Discussion: can someone help plz????
    Sorry, meant to say the Zyrtec is "over the counter"....not "over the doctor" stupid typos :) . [More]
  3. Discussion: I'M BACK and Hives
    I get hives a lot..take pepcid. I know that's a stomach medicine but it works to make the hives fade away. Also take benadryl or Claritin or Zyrtec..a... [More]
  4. Discussion: singing causing asthma attack
    I think it might be because I live around my asthma. They are both outdoors and indoors. Even taking singulair my lungs may still be aggravated. I als... [More]
  5. Discussion: Zyrtec ??
    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]