Xyzal User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• journ...
• April 2, 2009

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have been taking Xyzal for nearly 1 year now and it truly has been my life saver. I suffer from extreme seasonal allergies and indoor allergies with all the symptoms; itchy red eyes, itchy ears and feet, sneezing 5 times an hour, congested sinuses, headaches, congestion, hives, and frequent bloody noses. I tried over-the-counter and prescription drugs for nearly 10 years with no success. Xyzal has honestly relieved all my symptoms. I take my dose before bed because it does make me sleepy. I have no problems making it through my work day. I do have a little bit of a dry throat side effect, but that is nothing compared to the misery I was in before."

• Fla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2017

For Allergies "This medicine has severe side effects; that is, it causes irritability and tiredness. It does dry a person out, but the side effects necessitate cautionary awareness if you are going to drive or work with people. You have no patience. I do not recommend this product."

• PJano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2019

For Allergies "I have had sinus issues for that last 40 years. Tried this drug - took 1/2 a pill at bedtime as suggested. Did not make me sleepy at all. In the morning I got up and was in a puddle of sweat. Thought the hot flashes were just worse. Also my stomach hurt somewhat. After some time stopped taking them - the sweating stopped. My stomach is now fine. Too bad - it really took care of my allergies."

• Cheeekz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2018

For Allergies "I was desperate for something to alleviate coughing which was severe to the point of which I had trouble breathing, and terrible accompanying chest pain. I purchased xyzal otc, and used just one dose last night, no other meds were taken with it. It has helped substantially with the coughing, although I haven't slept at all!!!"

• Idntb...
• September 6, 2018

For Allergies "The very first day I took this medicine it felt like someone was squeezing my brain. I don't know if my sinuses were that bad or this medicine was a contributor. After reading these reviews I would not buy or use this product again and plus it's way to expensive. I wish I could have given it a 0 rating because a 1 is way more than what they deserve!"

• Zennj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2019

For Allergies "I took xyzal last night for the first time. I have awoken with the left side of my nasal passages blocked and a head ache that feels like a benzo hangover. If I'm going to feel this way the morning after, I better have had fun the night before. 1/10 I will never take this again even though it was free."

• Jewel...
• November 16, 2017

For Allergies "I wanted to share my experience with taking this medication. I started taking this medicine and felt a little better with the allergies however, I noticed my mood had changed. I started feeling very depressed about a week into the medicine and that is NOT like me at all. I am usually someone who wakes up with a burst of energy and always in a good mood. My allergy symptoms were improving a little bit but now I am in a state of depression. I was having mood swings and mentally breaking down crying for reasons that I usually wouldn't cry about. I talked with my doctor and we agreed that the medicine was making me feel this way. Today is day 4 without taking the medicine and I am back to my normal bubbly self. No more Xzyal for me."

• Raybo...
• June 4, 2017

For Allergies "Found this medication to be completely ineffective in treating my allergy symptoms. Not only was I up urinating many times during the night but when I got out of bed my eyes were tearing, my sinuses were swollen and I was very drowsy. I believe this drug to be just another heavily promoted batch of promises that simply does not deliver. And yes..this stuff is not inexpensive to say the least. Save your money and just buy the home brand of antihistamine."

• Pauser
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 10, 2017

For Allergies "I took this three days ago and was up all night. I didn't make the connection as I had a cup of coffee later in the evening than I normally would. I took another Xyzal the following day. I still have not slept. I have been up for 3 nights!!! I have a heavy duty sleeping pill that I am going to take tonight and I'm hoping that will be the end of it. I can't imagine it would take longer than 72 hours to make its way out of my system. If you are someone who experiences these types symptoms with certain medications, avoid Xyzal."

• Laura
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 8, 2023

For Urticaria "I have been taking Xyzal for over five years now and can’t see myself without it. I was diagnosed with dermatographia urticaria at age 14 and it was not manageable with Claritin, Benadryl, or Allegra. A specialist prescribed me Xyzal and I have been taking it ever since. While I’m not usually affected by the drowsiness associated with Benadryl and Xyzal, it definitely shows up with even the slightest use of alcohol or marijuana (legal where I live). One drink for me on Xyzal is comparable to 5+ for someone not taking it. The drowsiness from interaction and its lack of access in Canada are my only complaints. I’ve had to order it online from Amazon since moving here, as no pharmacies here carry it. I would strongly recommend it to anyone with dermatographia urticaria. I will say I still need to use Allegra in addition on days where I’m exposed to lots of dust or other common allergens but still experience minimal hives on those days."

• Cpm
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2022

For Allergies "Healthy adult male, slightly overweight, itchiness from allergies. Half a tablet left me groggy and exhausted for nearly 30 hours. Also some minor chest pains. I cannot risk using it again. It got rid of the itchiness, but the side effects are a big negative"

• kimiez
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2024

For Allergic Rhinitis "I've tried lots of allergy meds; Allegra, Zyrtec, Benadryl... None have really worked quite as good as Xyzal for me. I'd say if you just want a cheap allergy med to relieve some short symptoms, stick to Zyrtec. But if you have year round rhinitis, I'd say give Xyzal a go! The side effects of the stuff really aren't so bad for me anyway, it helps me a little to get settled down for bed, but it's not like being roofied or taking morphine like a lot of reviews have said, imo. My father has taken it though and said he felt super exhausted, but he is easily affected by antihistamines. If you do get tired easily from antihistamines, maybe try other things first? If not, give this a shot, it really helps with all day relief and keeping you asleep! I struggle to stay asleep and I always wake up in the middle of the night, this stuff works wonders. TL;DR, I'd recommend this to people with year round allergies who aren't super affected by antihistamines and their side affects!"

• Sotabby
• October 18, 2009

For Allergies "I have severe allergies indoor and out. I cough constantly due to post nasal drip and irritated throat. I took Xyzal and within hours the coughing stopped! I ran out of pills and took Allegra. The coughing came back the same day. The coughing doesn't go down well with everyone being fearful of the Swine Flu! I am so thankful to have found Xyzal."

• Bette...
• May 24, 2017

For Allergies "I have had the worst allergies on record this season. I have tried everything from Claritin to Zyrtec and everything in between. Nothing helped. My post nasal drip was so bad I felt like I had bronchitis from all of the coughing. I even thought I was going to overdose on my albuterol inhaler because I used it so much because I could not breath. A friend recommended Xyzal and brought it to my house one day. The symptoms did not go away all at once but after 2 days on the pill I feel so much better. I take it around 6 pm everyday and I sleep well and wake up perfectly fine the next day. Xyzal has saved me. I hope it lasts and doesn't wear off like Claritin."

• Denise
• May 21, 2008

For Allergic Rhinitis "I picked this drug up from a pharmacy in Europe and LOVED IT ! Of course here (in the USA) U need a Rx but, its well worth it! Love it! Better than Allegra, Claritin or anything else I've tried so far! And my allergies on a scale of 1 -10 are a 12~"

• Aller...
• October 5, 2017

For Allergies "I never tried this product because I am allergic to microcrystalline cellulose. The cellulose can cause gut pain, inflammation and sometimes itching. Watch for products that use this filler. Even some prescription drugs use this filler. Be aware of the inactive ingredients in what you take."

• holly...
• September 26, 2017

For Allergies "The instructions say that you should take it at night as it can cause drowsiness; however, this medication kept me up all night! It also made me feel anxious and weird. And to top it all off, I am still suffering from allergies. Guess it's time to try something else."

• Dseptum
• September 7, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "Day 2, throat drainage is much better, although hasn't stopped completely. Congestion in my nose is better as well. No problems with feeling sleepy. Trying this to see if I can avoid deviated septum surgery after being on antibiotics for 3 months for severe sinus infection"

• Anonymous
• May 13, 2010

For Urticaria "I have suffered from hives for over 30 years. No medicine helped. I had them for 3 years straight, 24/7. My hives have come back about 4 different times, lasting up to a year. I have been on Xyzal for about 2 months. I take Benadryl, then an hour later I will take the Xyzal. I take Benadryl at bedtime. This is the first time in the 30 years that I feel they are under control. For anyone with chronic hives, its worth a shot. I have no side effects as of yet. They do not make me tired either."

• Anonymous
• May 28, 2009

For Allergies "I have a rare skin rash that appears only during summer months. It is an immune system response to heat. Xyzal 10 mg reduces the rash by about 20%, but after about a month, an immunosupressive reaction occurred. I started getting large, painful pimples in weird places like forearm, hand, and neck. Had a similar reaction to Flonase a few years ago. Immune system can't fight the pimples, so they take over. Disappointing because this is the first oral drug to have an effect on the rash. Hay fever gone too."

• QMCIII
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2017

For Allergies "My doctor suggested this medication for allergies a few days ago. I was taking for two days and I was completed exhausted and wiped out both days (which never happens to me). So I decided to research it and saw that many people had a similar reaction. This was a significant reaction so be careful before you take it. I have now stopped."

• wolflew
• December 9, 2009

For Allergies "I started using this right after starting immune therapy for indoor and outdoor (perennial) allergies. I had been on Zyrtec and the additional dose of allergans coming from the shots made me miserable with continual sinus mucus draining/blowing; I tried taking Benadryl (on top of the Zyrtec) but that put me to sleep. The Xyzal stopped the allergic reaction, so I'm on it now for the second month with no side effects; and very happy to have it."

• Anonymous
• December 18, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "I was a happy go lucky person and nothing in the world had bothered me whatsoever. I was on Certizine and it made me tired so I started to take Xyzal. It worked well at first then I noticed a change. I couldn’t sleep until about 2-3 in the morning. I was always irritated and paranoid about every little thing. One day I had a complete anxiety and panic breakdown. I thought that it was something different but after the reviews I realized it was the allergy medication. It made me believe it that it was something else and it wasn’t. I don’t recommend this medication at all."

• MLB
• June 25, 2009

For Urticaria "I have had chronic hives for a year and a half. It's awful. I have been taking Xyzal for almost a year now. Xyzal works to eliminate the itching and rashes, but it makes me very tired. If I take it during the day I feel tired. If I take it before bed I have difficulty waking up and getting started. It also makes me feel down, just not myself. I have not found anything better to help with my rash outbreaks so I do continue to use it."

• sneezee
• January 30, 2010

For Allergies "I have chronic sinus allergies and my ENT prescribed Singulair and Allegra 180 mg one tab each per day. These worked fine for me, but my Doctor then asked me to try Xyzal instead of the Allegra, I've been using this new combination for about a month or so, but for me, the Allegra may be more effective, and I don't get the "drowsies" from it as I get with Xyzal. I then did something stupid, I tried being my own doctor, and took (2) Xyzal tabs with my usual 20mg of Singulair. The result being INCREASED histamine and drowsiness... so folks, the moral here is; Don't play Doctor,... abide by your Doctor's instructions... he/she knows best."