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What is Zyrtec-D?

Zyrtec-D is a brand name for the combination of the antihistamine, cetirizine and decongestant, pseudoephedrine. It is an extended release formulation used for the relief of symptoms related to allergies.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Allergies 10 2 Efficacy_major
Seasonal allergy symptoms 3 0
Perennial Allergy 2 1 Efficacy_major
Other 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Dermographism 1 0
Sinus problems 1 0

See all 21 patients currently taking Zyrtec-D

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 1
Mild
 2
None
 1

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Zyrtec-D

Sleepiness 1
Drowsiness 1
Kept me awake 1
Hospitalization 1

Reported Dosages

  5mg-120mg as needed 5 mg daily 5 mL daily 120 mg daily 5 mg-120 mg daily 2 x 5 mg-120 mg daily
  4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 11 Number of Patients: 11 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Zyrtec-D (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3   Other: 50%
Expense 1   Expense: 17%
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 17%
Course of treatment ended 1   Course of treatment ended: 17%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 17%

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Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Zyrtec-D

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Zyrtec-D

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Zyrtec-D

Always
 2 50%
Usually
 1 25%
Sometimes
 1 25%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Zyrtec-D

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 2 50%
Not at all
 2 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Zyrtec-D

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 4 100%

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Report created on May 26, 2012.