XYZAL for allergies anyone?

[shortbun]

DS has been on Zyrtec for 9 years. The doc thought it time he change. Anyone have experience with this med? He's got pollen allergies big time and grass and dust. We're in a big pollen time right now and the xyzal seems to be handling it with no side effects - as promised. He had no drowziness from Zyrtec that we could tell.

 

[Charade]

I don't know what that is but I'm on Zyrtec right now and it doesn't really work for me. The only thing that does is Nasonex.

 

[Crankyshank]

My allergist switched me to xyzal and it's been working pretty well for me. I do have some drowsiness, but not much.

 

[dmfuru]

Xyzal is a chemical isomer of Zyrtec.


Zyrtec's generic name = cetirizine

Xyzal = levocetirizine


I have no proof, but I suspect that Xyzal is the pharmaceutical company's response to Zyrtec's availability over-the-counter.

 

[Abbie]

I have no proof, but I suspect that Xyzal is the pharmaceutical company's response to Zyrtec's availability over-the-counter.

Yup, what she said. Same company.

If Zyrtec worked for you, Xyzal should too. The benefit is that it supposedly has a little less of a sedating effect. Even if you are one of the few that becomes drowsy, taking it in the evening should work fine.

 

[Ava83]

Zyrtec is Xyzal's little brother...you should get the same result from OTC Zyrtec and your insurance may not cover Xyzal.

I have no proof, but I suspect that Xyzal is the pharmaceutical company's response to Zyrtec's availability over-the-counter.

I believe that is correct