What Is Pruritus? What the FDA Warning About Xyzal and Zyrtec Side Effects Means
When that allergy season hits, it's normal to reach for your medication to try and get through your day. An FDA estimate says that 62.7 million over-the-counter packages of Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Xyzal (levocetirizine) were sold in 2022. We're now in an era where climate change is making for longer, more intense pollen seasons, which is partly responsible for allergies getting worse. The sales figures have likely climbed in the last three years, with worsened allergy symptoms like a runny nose,