Levocetirizine for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR
Reviews for Levocetirizine
- Ano...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- April 29, 2025
Levocetirizine "The one thing that reliably works for my year-round 'seasonal' allergies. At most I'll need a Sudafed when pollen counts are at their worst, but Xyzal has been my go-to for years and I haven't even noticed any side effects. Using the generic version OTC (5 mg), it only costs $10 per month."
- Meg...
- June 14, 2021
"So usually I take fexofenadine, but it's on the more expensive side for me, so I wanted to try Xyzal. I usually take my meds at night. About 2 hours after taking this medicine, I got super dizzy, enough to not want to drive. (Now this is on me, should have read the packet ingredients and instructions.) I can't take Cetirizine because I get ungodly drowsy, but after taking the medicine, I realized it's part of that family. It made me dizzy, dry mouth, and really tired. Should have read one here first, this was my first time ever trying it. I know you're supposed to take allergy medicine for 2 weeks to get used to it, but these side effects are a little too much for me."
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- Sha...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 6, 2020
Levocetirizine "Felt very groggy. Hard to wake up. After 2 days experienced chest tightness, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. Stopped for a few days and restarted. Same symptoms came back."
- hma...
- May 1, 2008
Levocetirizine "This is the best med for allergies ever! It will cause some sleepiness, so I wait until I'm at work, take the Xyzal, and drink one cup of coffee. Talk to your allergist about this stuff!"
- Sil...
- August 23, 2008
Levocetirizine "Controls my allergies better than anything I have taken."
- VLC...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 15, 2020
Levocetirizine "I take 1/2 tablet in the morning. I am very sensitive to drugs, and this is the only one of many that causes no bad side effects. It’s a keeper!"
- TLE...
- November 16, 2008
Levocetirizine "A very good medicine. Results in two days."
- Fla...
- September 9, 2008
Levocetirizine "Dried up the sinuses pretty well and helped me sleep."
- Anonymous
- November 17, 2018
Levocetirizine "Works, but makes me feel sedated the next day."
- Anonymous
- September 16, 2021
Levocetirizine "I take Xyzal, which is good, but I’ve noticed that I get extremely depressed when I take it. I’m going to try and lay off it till I see if this is what’s causing my mood swings."
- Sug...
- February 20, 2017
Levocetirizine "Really tired and sleepy throughout the day. I take medicine in the evening."
- MrP...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 3, 2022
Levocetirizine "Wonderful so far. Had to stop Zyrtec (cetirizine) because it dried my eyes. So far, Xyzal doesn't dry my eyes, and I have had zero side effects. Not sleepy, no other problems. Hooray."
- Hea...
- August 10, 2018
"I've been told by at least two doctors that levocetirizine is for hives and skin-type reactions to allergies and not so much for sinus and rhinitis."
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"I was having 2 to 3 sinus headaches per week, and my doctor suggested this allergy medication. I have never regretted it. So far, I have had only 2 sinus headaches in the past 4 months that I have been taking it. It is expensive, but well worth the price of being virtually headache-free."