Get Informed: Zyrtec-D

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Patient Comments about
Zyrtec-D

Active Ingredient(s)

Cetirizine with Pseudoephedrine

What does it do?

Zyrtec-D

This product is used in the treatment of allergy symptoms. It contains a decongestant (pseudoephedrine) and an anti-histamine (cetirizine).

Last Text Update:
 2009-Nov-20 8:56 PM
Last Data Update:
 2009-Nov-20 6:53 PM

Other Names

  • Zyrtec-D
  • Zyrtec-D 12hr
  • Zyrtec DUO
  • Cetirizine with Pseudoephedrine

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
10 Aug 2001
Est US Patients*
220,300
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
Yes

User Age Distribution*

20

< 21

25

21-39

41

40-59

14

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Zyrtec-D or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

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Recent alerts for Zyrtec-D

There have been no alerts regarding Zyrtec-D during the past year.

Zyrtec-D Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Zyrtec-D is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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What is Zyrtec-D used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 1,200 patients that use Zyrtec-D (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Allergies 67% 5
Sinus Problems 23% 5
Other 27% 5

How well does Zyrtec-D work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 1,200 users taking Zyrtec-D (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

73 76
63%
of patients are confident that the good things about Zyrtec-D outweigh the bad things.
10%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Zyrtec-D.

Common Side Effects of Zyrtec-D

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 1,200 users taking Zyrtec-D (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

44%

44% of patients experience side-effects on Zyrtec-D

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Zyrtec-D


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Drowsiness
  • 10% Insomnia
  • 5% Cough
  • 5% Muscle Pain
  • 5% Headache
  • 5% Ringing Ears
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Zyrtec-D (Cetirizine with Pseudoephedrine) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I tried regular Zyrtec and it helped some and then tried Zyrtec D and got better relief, I do need to take it in the morning as it keeps me up if I take too late in he day. Now I need something that shrinks nasal polyps as I have them and have lost taste and smell. There is a surgery available that offers only a temporary results before they grow back and there is very little chance it will return your taste and smell.

66 year old Male

Posted: 2009-08-22 02:16:55

Question/Comment:

take in am can not sleep if taken at night

49 year old Male

Posted: 2009-08-10 23:36:33

Question/Comment:

I like the relief it gives me for my allergies, although it has a reverse effect on me as far as drowsiness. If I take it any later than 5pm, I will be awake all night. So, I take it in the morning and get quite a boost of energy. I only take it again if it is absolutely necessary.

41 year old Female

Posted: 2009-07-31 09:10:55

Question/Comment:

Works great and works fast. I can tell immediately if I am even late for a dose. I've tried several other prescriptions and did not get the relief that gives me.

45 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-03 10:31:01

Question/Comment:

makes me sleepy

25 year old Female

Posted: 2008-06-20 01:10:24

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