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Two common anti-allergy medications can leave you feeling scratchier than ever. The Food and Drug Administration is warning ...
If you've been using Zyrtec or Xyzal to combat your allergy symptoms this year, an FDA warning wants you to be aware of this ...
FDA warns of severe itching risk when stopping long-term use of allergy medications cetirizine and levocetirizine, affecting ...
Two antihistamines, including Zyrtec, are under warning by the FDA after people reported “severe itching” after ceasing ...
The FDA warns that longtime users of popular allergy medications may experience "severe itching" after stopping use.
The agency will require manufacturers to add a warning to prescription and OTC labeling about the risk of itching and the ...
The two antihistamines are approved for seasonal allergic rhinitis in individuals 2 years and up, along with perennial ...
Although the side effect is rare, the FDA said some patients experienced severe itching that required medical attention.
The itching, known medically as pruritus, was so bad that affected people described “significant and persistent impact on quality of life and ability to function.” ...
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 ...