Hydroxyzine vs Zyrtec
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| Hydroxyzine is used to treat itching caused by allergies. It is an antihistamine and works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Hydroxyzine may also be used short-term to treat anxiety or to help you feel sleepy/relaxed before and after surgery. | Cetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Cetirizine does not prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (such as anaphylaxis). Therefore, if your doctor has prescribed epinephrine to treat allergic reactions, always carry your epinephrine injector with you. Do not use cetirizine in place of your epinephrine. | |||
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| Add Hydroxyzine review I have lichen sclerosis and night-time is the worst for me. I itch so bad at night and then wake up with open sores from scratching so hard. This is first antihistamine product that finally stops the itch so I can sleep. I am so happy that my doctor prescribed this for me! Nothing was stopping my intense itching. over the counter antihistamines were making the itching WORSE! Got an Rx for this drug and I stopped itching within 10 minutes. Thank god for this drug! Husband is taking because of allergy to heart medicine. I had itching with no rash & read where low iron could be the cause. Started taking iron tabletes& itching stopped. I first experienced internal itching in 2006 after surgery for a partial knee replacement. After several weeks of intense itching from feet to head and several visits to my surgeon and primary care physcian, finally saw a alergist that prescribed Hydroxyzine. The itching stopped almost immediately after taking one 25mg. pill. However, the itching comes back after several days and requires anoth ... | Add Zyrtec review I have been taking the generic form of Zyrtec for almost a year,I must say it has been effective in reducing my symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies but at a cost. Within the last two months I increased my dose to 10mg in morning and 10mg at night,it wasn't until then that the side effects became more evident,chronic fatigue, weight gain,depression,anger,sleep disturbances. I asked myself what could possibly be causing this? It dawned on me could it be the Zyrtec? Sure was. Zyrtec is a mild sedative and when taken twice a day it stores in the body and mimics symptoms of a moderate sedative. I have been off five days so far,and have been itching at spontaneous times all over my body. I decided to comment on this terrible drug and will try to update my quitting Zyrtec cold turkey status when I can. The Pharmacy, for some reason unknown to me, first gave me Singular when I was actually prescribed Zyrtec. I have been on the Zertec now for about a week and so far I have noticed no difference in the itching that I have. The itches is the worst when I am trying to sleep. I am going to give it some time and see what happens but I do have a feeling that the itching may be more psychological than allergy related so I am not really expecting it to work. I am, however, happy to report that I have had absolutely no side effects from taking this medication. Ive been taking citirizine for almost 6 months.I havent experienced any of the side effects other reviewrs have.But It gives me difficulty swallowing somewhat..as if my throat has a lump inside .Nobody has mentioned about having this. | |||
