User Reviews - Zyrtec-D Oral
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Reviewer: patient, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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While it relieve my seasonal allergy symptoms (and I did not take it every day), I also experienced dry mouth, and extreme drowsiness. In addition, I also like another user started to notice blood in my urine. The first time it was minor the following time it was as described "hematuria". I had to go the doctor to have it checked out but it seems that it only appears after I take Zyrt
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Reviewer: grumpygirl1967, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Did anyone know that the pseudoephedrine in zyrtec-d would show up as meth..I didnt until a random drug test needless to say I lost my job of 6years.The pharmacy and drug and poison told my boss,the union and myself that it was the zyrtec-d that made me test positive for meth.but I got fired anyway.I havent taken it since(3years)and have been miserable.It worked so well for me,but also caused me t
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Reviewer: deek, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I was prescribed Zyrtec for my seasonal allergies. I took it as needed- it worked okay but after time I started developing hives. Went back to my doctor for the hives, thinking i was allergic to something else (detergent, chemicals at work etc..) so I was prescribed a larger doseage of zyrtec. The hives cleared up and then would come back 12 hours later with a vengance. I had hives all up and
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Reviewer: tdrnZyrtec-D, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Zyrtec-d helped me breath and clear my ear. I had severe sinucitis. The side effecs weren't too bad. I had drowsiness and a touch of dizziness with very little tightening of the chest. The tightness was only on the first night. I think this med is good to take for any sinus problems or allergies.
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Reviewer: Trouble Sleeping, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Just tried the Zyrtec-D, after using Zyrtec for 10 years. This product definitely worked to manage my allergy symptoms and chronic cough better than plain Zyrtec, but definitely with a side effect-- difficulty sleeping at night- just a few hours a night, unless I use sleeping aid. Drawback definitely outweigh benefit- I can function ok with some congestion--not so without sleep. Going back to plai
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