Xyzal for Urticaria User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• December 9, 2009

"I have suffered with severe hives for more than 8 years. About one year ago, my fourth doctor discovered I had H. pylori. After treatment, I remained hive-free for almost 8 months. This summer, minor recurrences started back but are controlled with one Xyzal at night, not 100% effective, but close to 85%."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2009

"My 16-year-old daughter was prescribed this medicine, and after two doses, became exhausted. She could not remember anything she learned in school. Said it was effortful to walk, although she walked normally. She described herself as feeling like she was in a dream state. I discontinued the drug, and within 24 hours, she felt normal."

• Mol...
• April 7, 2017

"Have used it only 4 days. The first night, I felt quite sedate and went to sleep easily. The following nights were just the opposite. Have great difficulty settling down and getting to sleep. I take it about 9 pm and would like to be asleep by 11:00."

• Anonymous
• February 24, 2010

"I have had heat-induced hives for about 5 months now on the face. Xyzal worked really well, and I have had little to no breakouts on my face since. The only side effect I have experienced was nosebleeds."

• Tom...
• April 9, 2023

"I agree with some others who have reported results from this drug for chronic idiopathic urticaria. I have been on it for two weeks and have no symptoms. I have been on prednisone twice this year. I hope this drug continues to work. I’ll give it a 10."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 29, 2024

"I've had cholinergic urticaria for months now, and let me tell you that it's an absolutely miserable condition to have. Any form of heat exposure, whether that be the sun, exercise, etc., would cause a massive flare-up where I'd be in severe, itchy pain. First day on Xyzal, out in the sun at midday in Florida (you can imagine how fun it is living here with CU!), and my pain was minimal and took longer (about 15ish minutes as opposed to 5 minutes) for it to set in. The red spots still do appear on my arms, but they aren't painful. It does appear that the redness doesn't appear as much on my chest area, at least not from what I can tell. I take the usual 5mg once daily as needed - I don't take it if I don't expect to go outside or otherwise be exposed to heat. The only reason why I'm not rating this a 10 is that it does make me slightly drowsy."

• Caj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2017

"I was hoping that it would help with the itching from psoriasis, but I got very little to no relief. I took it at night, like the directions instructed, but I still could not get a good night's sleep, and during the day I still had severe itching."

• Sos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

"Following the insertion of two stents to treat a serious occlusion of the arteries, I was prescribed the usual cardiac drugs plus omeprazole, and a year or so later Lasix to counteract the usual old age swelling of the prostate. Since taking these drugs I have developed urticaria. The dermatologist prescribed Xyzal and a cream for 30 days, which was 100% successful with the urticaria. I believe that one of the aforementioned drugs that I mentioned was responsible for the urticaria. After a couple of weeks without the Xyzal and the cream, the urticaria returned. Using the cream on its own does not stop the urticaria, but the Xyzal alone is 95% effective. I now need to check with the urologist about the long-term use of Xyzal."

• Vio...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2016

"Been on it a week so far, and hives are finally gone after ten years of daily suffering on different meds!!!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 17, 2015

"Great for chronic idiopathic urticaria."

• UMa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"I felt like I had lockjaw, felt tired and sleepy, my tongue was swollen, I kept pinching the side of my tongue every time I chewed my food, itchy, yellow urine."

• Anonymous
• September 13, 2008

"I have only been taking Xyzal for a few days, but it seems to be working for my hives. I will post again in a month to let you know if it continues to help."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2008

"I was prescribed Xyzal for itchiness after trying other anti-itch remedies. It works for me."

• Ala...
• December 1, 2017

"Perfect for chronic idiopathic urticaria."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2021

"Worst antihistamine ever. It clears up sinuses and even some post-nasal drip, but it makes one extremely tired and achy the next day. Not motivated to do anything. I took it 3 days, never again."

• Vij...
• November 11, 2020

"Wonderful relief after starting Xyzal. First 2 days, I was feeling drowsy. After 5 days of medicine (twice daily), I feel 80% relief."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2009

"This cleared up an allergic reaction caused by an antibiotic I was taking, as well as allergy symptoms to molds at the same time - very fast acting too. Not as sleepy as with Benadryl, either."

• bea...
• February 4, 2011

"Works as well as Zyrtec but non-drowsy. I take Xyzal in the morning and Zyrtec in the evening for chronic idiopathic urticaria with angioedema."

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2009

"I used Xyzal, and it made my eyes burn, gave me a migraine, and I was dizzy all the time. This drug did not work for me."

• Anonymous
• October 22, 2009

"I have had chronic urticaria for six months and have experienced the same non-results from Xyzal as with all other antihistamines."