Cetirizine for Urticaria User Reviews (Page 3)

• Irr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2021

"Taking Zyrtec LITERALLY... not only deceived me, but ABSOLUTELY DESTROYED my body!!! All this while eating organic & vegan plus teaching classes in the fitness industry (oh how humiliating)... & just deteriorating from the once healthy person that I was. My collagen & elasticity is SHOT after I went through the EXCRUCIATING withdrawal process!!! Not to mention that I still swell up and down nonstop monthly after taking this sick pill! Metabolism? What metabolism?! Not after Zyrtec! Skin/collagen/elasticity? Not after Zyrtec! And let's talk about my career... All of my credibility is LOST! Try going to work in the industry that once respected you & then look at you like a complete alien because I was covered head to toe in Zyrtec-derived hives & angioedema!!! I lost around $125,000.+ This drug is a silent addictive drug and should be torn off the markets!"

• Anonymous
• March 1, 2011

"I have been using Zyrtec for more than 15 years. It perfectly helped me get rid of my chronic idiopathic urticaria. When I don't take the pill, the next day, itching starts. Also, I can't sleep well in case I forget to take my pill at night."

• Che...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 16, 2023

"I have a love-hate relationship with this drug. My chronic hives/urticaria and angioedema made my quality of life abysmal, low energy, pain, mental fatigue, and low self-esteem with my appearance. I have had hives for 2+ years now. Taking this does help. I recall taking a lower dose at the beginning, but as time passed my condition would go back to how it was, and the dosage I took would be upped. As of Feb 16, 2023, I'm taking a huge dose to have a lower amount of hives. I plan to up it again as the hives swelling are interfering with my quality of life again. As it's paid out of pocket, but it's the only thing that works for me."

• nen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2016

"I went in to the doctor's because I have a rash all over my body, and he prescribed cetirizine. All it did was make me sleepy, the rash got worse. Then a different doctor looked at me three weeks later and determined I had scabies. Cetirizine really messed up my schedule. Being a college student, I fell behind because I was not able to keep up with homework."

• Sea...
• April 22, 2008

Cetirizine "I love this product. I've been taking the generic version lately and have had to take two with no symptom relief (still sneezing violently and itchy, watery eyes). I recommend Zyrtec as the first option."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2009

"I've been taking the generic for 3 months. Glad to see other posters talking about the grogginess and sedated feeling the next day after taking it at night. Just a few breakouts that are gone by morning along with my energy. The one thing is I take it at night and can't sleep for about 2-4 hours after taking it."

• Rol...
• October 7, 2016

Cetirizine "CIU or Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria has been my recent diagnosis. I've had outbreaks of hives for many, many years, lasting from weeks to months. Most recently, I've been seeing a specialist, and he has me on cyclosporine. Tough drug to take but cleared my hives, and if I have an occasional small outbreak, Zyrtec does the trick and knocks it out. I also had a shot that was doctor-recommended, and the first dose cleared my hives, but the second did not, so on to the cyclosporine."

• tam...
• December 8, 2017

"I've had chronic urticaria for the last 6 months. My allergist has me taking 4 Zyrtec a day: two in the morning and two at night. I also take 300 mg ranitidine twice a day and just added Singulair because I'm still having hives with all these meds. I end up with angioedema (facial swelling) and have to take prednisone. Seems as if it's getting worse and nothing's helping."

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 11, 2016

Cetirizine "I suffered from chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) for the past 5 months. So initially, I consulted a dermatologist, and he said, 'It's just a food reaction,' so he gave me some drugs. After 1 week, it got worse, and I was worried but continued to take the medicine he gave. Parallely, I searched about urticaria on the internet and understood I had CIU. I started worrying every night I got these hives, it was painful to sleep (all over my body). After some days, I got them on my face and head. It was stressful both physically and mentally. Again, I approached my doctor, he said, 'It's not easy to identify why these hives occur,' and he gave me Zyrtec 10 mg, which I used to take after my night meal every day. Later, after a month, I asked myself why I need to take this for the rest of my life."

• Lis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2020

Cetirizine "Oh wow! I'm going on nonstop itching for 3 months. Doc had me on Medrol dose pack, Prilosec, and Benadryl. Yah, worked great 'til the dose pack ran out. Quit eating everything but oatmeal and Fairlife lactose-free milk out of sheer desperation. This is completely off-the-charts maddening. Changed everything scent-free: organic soaps, lotions, DEFT detergent, air purifiers, air filters, HEPA vacuum filters, NOTHING helps. Starting on 2 generic Zyrtec and 1 Allegra. God willing, this works. All the doctors do anymore is scratch their heads. Pathetic."

• Mag...
• January 23, 2016

"I have taken Zyrtec or the over-the-counter with a similar name like Walzyr. Anyway, other than a rare occasional large hive, and probably due to missing a dose, I have been great. But I got this idea (to save more money) that I should have the doctor prescribe cetirizine generic. You would think that would be OK, but I have been broken out in fine hives and a few welts. Also, some spots that are a little dry like my eczema. My skin has never itched this extremely. First, I had it on upper right arm, which has finally recovered, but it continues to move and I break out all over the last 26 to 28 days. I am switching back to the drug I used before. We will see if it is a medication issue. Wish me luck!"

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2008

Cetirizine "The doctor gave me Zyrtec for a skin problem that I've had for a couple of years. If I take Zyrtec, I don't have any symptoms. It works great!!!"

• Anonymous
• April 12, 2011

Cetirizine "Used Zyrtec for years, and it keeps the hives/welts at bay. Works great."

• Anonymous
• September 23, 2008

Cetirizine "It works great for the symptoms of my allergies and hay fever. It does make me extremely sleepy, though. But, I suppose that is better than having a pounding headache or a sneezing/coughing attack."

• jb1...
• April 16, 2009

Cetirizine "I used this and got itchy all over. I developed red blotches all over my body, and it looked like hives. When I stop taking it, I get all itchy."

• us3...
• May 8, 2014

Cetirizine "I have had hives for five days now, they burn. I took 10 mg of Zyrtec, but they are no help. I still have the hives and still have the pain that only an ice pack will help."

• Key...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 21, 2018

Cetirizine "Whenever I got any allergies that can lead to urticaria or just physically itchy and swollen red, I will take one tablet of Zyrtec. It will take less than one hour to cure it."

• sie...
• April 26, 2008

Cetirizine "So far, itching is a lot less. Just 1 day on Zyrtec. We will see. I hope it helps me. I have hives all over my face."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2021

Cetirizine "I haven’t suffered any breakouts/itchiness in weeks."

• Jim...
• December 17, 2017

Cetirizine "Instead of controlling my pain, it has amplified it. If anyone knows any other medicine, please recommend it to me. I suffer from cholinergic urticaria. Thank you."

• Anonymous
• December 5, 2011

"I got this medicine from my doctor who gave it to me for my skin, and since using it, I've had very bad migraines. I've never had a migraine, but since then, it's a throbbing bad pain."

• lbv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 1, 2016

"It is soothing and comforting during urticaria agony by stopping the itch and new hives. They must come out with cetirizine 24-hour tablet."

• Cla...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 28, 2012

"My daughter has been taking this medicine for several months for the treatment of urticaria, and it's had no effect."

• jas...
• July 23, 2021

"For itchiness - I love it! No noticeable side effects. It works for itching excellently in my experience, although it did not seem to work for itching regarding contact dermatitis."

• Nad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 24, 2016

"I took them as prescribed by the doctor for a bad reaction I had to mosquito bites. Made no difference. I tried Piriton, and that made a difference."