Just in time for allergy season, a recent FDA warning describes a new side effect for those who take Zyrtec or Xyzal ...

Q. After trying several nasal sprays and prescription medications for severe seasonal allergies, I was thrilled to find that levocetirizine worked wonders. In January, I started taking one tablet per ...

Sometimes it takes the Food and Drug Administration a very long time to spring into action. We have been badgering the agency ...

FDA warns of severe itching risk when stopping long-term use of allergy medications cetirizine and levocetirizine, affecting ...

The FDA warns that longtime users of popular allergy medications may experience "severe itching" after stopping use.

The affected medicines include cetirizine, which is popularly sold under the brand name Zyrtec, and levocetirizine, sold as Xyzal. While reported cases of the severe itching side effect are rare, some ...

Q: My dermatologist recommended I take Xyzal for eczema because it was not supposed to make me sleepy the way Zyrtec did. I found that Xyzal made me just as sleepy and very depressed after just a ...

I started taking one tablet per day. In February, I developed severe knee pain, along with stiffness and soreness throughout ...

People who quit Zyrtec or Xyzal after using them daily for several weeks or longer have reported a rare but serious reaction known as pruritus. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about ...

The affected medicines include cetirizine, which is popularly sold under the brand name Zyrtec, and levocetirizine, sold as Xyzal. While reported cases of the severe itching side effect are rare ...