Zyrtec side effects: Excessive hair shedding

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September 5, 2008 · Filed Under Zyrtec side effects

Episode #75

Side Effect Date:2008-07-22

Symptoms:
Excessive hair shedding

Medication Name:
ZYRTEC

Diagnosis or Reason for Use:
Seasonal Allergies

Outcomes Attributed to Side Effect:

Death
Life-threatening
Hospitalization – initial or prolonged
Disability or Permanent Damage
Congenital Anomaly/Birth Defect
Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Damage
Other Serious (Important Medical Events)

Describe Event, Problem or Product Use Error:
I started taking Zyrtec around June 18 and the next week my husband noticed that I was shedding hair. I told him that happens every so often and it lasts about a week. This time it has not stopped and I have been losing more hair every week. After I wash and dry my hair I am counting over 500 strands of hair. I am now off zyrtec and I will have to wait and see the long term effects.

Medication dose: Zyrtec OTC 10 mg

Frequency of Use: once a day for 32 days

Other medications used at the time of event:
none

Other Relevant History, Including Preexisting Medical Conditions:

Patient’s Age at the time of event: 40

Patient’s gender: F

Patient’s weight at the timeof event:

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