What is Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine?
Category: Over the Counter Drugs
Most popular types: Zyrtec-D
Cetirizne-pseudoephedrine is an over the counter product to relieve nasal allergies and congestion.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial allergy | 4 | 3 | |
| Sinus congestion | 2 | 0 | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 1 | 0 | |
| Anxious mood | 1 | 0 | |
| Dermatographism | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 4 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 2 | |
| Elevated blood pressure | 1 | |
| Sleepiness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 5 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cyproheptadine (Periactin) | 1 | |
| Promethazine (Phenergan) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Desloratadine (Clarinex) | 1 | |
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | 1 | |
| Fexofenadine-Pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D 24 Hour) | 1 | |
| Levocetirizine (Xyzal) | 1 | |
| Montelukast (Singulair) | 1 |
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