Zyrtec and Cancidas drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) and Cancidas (caspofungin acetate). Common drug interactions include pulmonary embolism among females and neutrophil count decreased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zyrtec and Cancidas. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zyrtec?
Zyrtec has active ingredients of cetirizine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 114,620 Zyrtec users. Check the latest studies of Zyrtec.
What is Cancidas?
Cancidas has active ingredients of caspofungin acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 4,879 Cancidas users. Check the latest studies of Cancidas.
12 people who take Zyrtec and Cancidas together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zyrtec and Cancidas, by gender? *:
female:
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Confusional state
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
- Cardiac arrest
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
male:
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
- Pneumonia
- White blood cell count decreased
- Dermatitis exfoliative generalised (inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface)
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells)
- Death
- Enterococcal bacteraemia (presence of bacteria lactic acid in the blood)
- Hospitalisation
What are the common drug interactions of Zyrtec and Cancidas, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
- Cardiac arrest
- Confusional state
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Venoocclusive liver disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed)
50-59:
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Delirium (wild excitement)
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
60+:
- Diarrhoea
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Coagulopathy (blood's ability to clot is impaired)
- Confusional state
- Enterobacter test positive
- Enterococcus test positive
- Gallbladder polyp (growths or lesions resembling growths (polypoid lesions) in the wall of the gallbladder)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Skin Disorder (skin disease): 5 people, 41.67%
- Pain: 5 people, 41.67%
- Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 41.67%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 41.67%
- Hepatic Function Abnormal: 3 people, 25.00%
- Constipation: 3 people, 25.00%
- Cancer Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
- Feeding Disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups): 3 people, 25.00%
- Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
- Bladder Cancer: 3 people, 25.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Biswal S, "Complete heart block in a neutropenic patient with aspergillosis: An unusual adverse effect of caspofungins", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2012 Jan .
- Biswal S, "Complete heart block in a neutropenic patient with aspergillosis: An unusual adverse effect of caspofungins", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cetirizine hydrochloride and caspofungin acetate (the active ingredients of Zyrtec and Cancidas, respectively), and Zyrtec and Cancidas (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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