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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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10mg once a day. Seems to work
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worked for some symptoms
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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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This has reduced my pain. I will never stop taking it. I love it.
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but only temporary
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Didn't like the way if made me feel
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works
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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]
