Cetirizine and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2009

For Urticaria "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."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2009

For Urticaria "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."

• geo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 19, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have taken cetirizine daily for a few months and have noticed my allergies are now much more under control. Unfortunately, it hasn't been a complete package: I also use azelastine nasal spray for allergy prophylaxis. Though it is a common side effect, I never experienced drowsiness, even when taking it early in the day."

• Lin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 6, 2025

"The medication works incredibly well for me when it comes to asthma attack prevention. Studies have even proven this as a clinically effective benefit of cetirizine. Allergic asthma/rhinitis asthma. It feels as if my lungs are no longer inflamed or gunked up with phlegm. (I know, gross) I have even been given the go-ahead by my doctor, if my asthma is severe, I can take 20 mg as needed, even though it has a ceiling effect (like all 2nd gen antihistamines), it can still benefit my asthma. I don't experience many side effects, however, I also take clonidine, so taking the two together can make me feel slightly more sedated than clonidine alone, but it's not significant enough to bother me. I personally take the gel variants as they are easier to take and, at least to me, are faster acting."

• Sli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "I'd rather suffer with the allergies than fight the sleepiness. My dr said it would not cause drowsiness, well, that's not so."

• Sli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "I'd rather suffer with the allergies than fight the sleepiness. My dr said it would not cause drowsiness, well, that's not so."

• dop...
• May 23, 2009

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "Caused drowsiness and mental sluggishness."

• Liz...
• October 8, 2015

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "After a week using it, all symptoms were gone. If I miss it 3 to 5 days, symptoms returned. No drowsiness is the best part."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2009

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "Took one pill and it knocked me out. If I had to drive, I would not have been able to."

• Sel...
• April 14, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "Made me very drowsy and gave a heavy head feeling - lasted 12 hrs."

• Chr...
• August 27, 2009

For Allergic Rhinitis "Apart from feeling drowsy all day long, I have not experienced any relief from my hay fever (have been taking cetirizine for a week)."

• Anonymous
• February 27, 2009

Cetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis "Works great, does not cause drowsiness. Claritin also worked but occasionally makes me drowsy."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2023

For Allergic Rhinitis "Cetirizine is the only remedy if you are suffering from rhinitis. Do not drink alcohol when taking cetirizine. Three days have passed, and I am still suffering from drowsiness and dizziness."

• Anonymous
• September 27, 2008

For Allergic Rhinitis "Love it. I go twice a week to my son's football practice at the 'sneezy park' (as I call it). No symptoms at all. Some drowsiness."