Zyrtec Allergy Medicine Review

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BayouBengal
Liberty, MS

Zyrtec Keeps Me Going When Allergies Try To Knock Me Down

a lifetime allergy sufferer, always congested, Highly allergic to ragweed

Pros

Eliminates all symptoms, Small pill 1 x a day

Cons

Rather expensive, requires a prescription

OCT

2007

Allergies are nothing new to me. I've dealt with them for as long as I can remember. I was tested as a teen but my doctor didn't recommend allergy shots at that time and left me to try prescription after prescription to get results. I had pretty much given up on finding any medication either over the counter or prescription that would give me full relief by the time I was 30. I had been retested for allergies and found to be allergic to several things but the one thing that bothered me the most was environmental....cigarette smoke. Some brands set me off worse than others. I am not a smoker and neither is my husband. But, when you are in public you can't help but get a whiff of cigarette smoke in the air. Thank goodness our city passed the no smoking law in restaurants. My allergist prescribed Zyrtec to take care of the cigarette smoke which is a year round thing and also seasonal allergies.

Zyrtec

Zyrtec is available by prescription only. The scientific name for Zyrtec is cetirizine hydrochloride. It is available in a tablet form, chewable and also a liquid. The tablet form is prescribed in 5 and 10 mg. doses and is a small white coated tablet. The chewable comes in a small purple colored tablet that are grape flavored, also available in 5 and 10 mg. doses. The liquid formula is a light yellow color that contains both banana and grape flavor. The dose is 1 mg/mL for children. You should consult your private pediatrician before administering any over the counter drugs.

Inactive Ingredients (tablet form)

Lactose monohydrate; microcrystalline cellulose; colloidal silicon dioxide; croscarmellose sodium; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; hypromellose; and polyethylene glycol.

Zyrtec and Me!

As I said in my opening paragraph, I've tried many prescription drugs for allergies and over the counter medications. Zyrtec has been the one drug that takes care of my symptoms. It opens up my nasal passabes to where I can breath freely. It takes care of itching eyes and also gives relief when the ragweed blooms here. This is probably the time I'm most miserable with allergies. I get terrible headaches, stuffy nose, watery and itchy eyes. Zyrtec gives me more relief than anything else I've taken.

I've also had episodes of allergic reactions that cause my eyelids and/or mouth to swell. Zyrtec has helped keep these symtoms under control and I have had very few episodes while taking Zyrtec.

My ViewPoint

Zyrtec has been a medication that I can count on to keep me free of allergies and the annoying symptoms caused by allergies. I like the fact that I can take one tablet a day and have relief for the whole day and night. It doesn't cause drowsiness like other allergy medicines can do either. I have been able to carry on regular functions during the day at work without feeling miserable when taking Zyrtec. The only drawback I have found is the cost. However, since it is so effective for me--it is totally worth it! I give Zyrtec 5 VP's

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Comments about BayouBengal’s Review

In response to CaptCoconut's comment from Feb 11, 2009 at 2:54PM:

Yes, I have. I have to rotate them because if you take on a long time it becomes ineffective. So far I like Zyrtec the best. Allegra made me sleepy, although it worked well for what it is supposed to do! Claritin just didn't last long enough for me.
Good luck!

Had you tried either Claritin or Allegra? I'm interested in how Zyrtec stacks up against these two... Allegra-D works well for me, but can give me a jittery effect. I like the length of time Allegra lasts (for me 8 hours or so), but have heard Zyrtec only works for about 6 hours.