Zyrtec and Florinef drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) and Florinef (fludrocortisone acetate). Common drug interactions include fibromyalgia among females and fall among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zyrtec and Florinef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 88 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 114,619 Zyrtec users. Check the latest studies of Zyrtec.
What is Florinef?
Florinef has active ingredients of fludrocortisone acetate. It is often used in addison's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,834 Florinef users. Check the latest studies of Florinef.
88 people who take Zyrtec and Florinef together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zyrtec and Florinef, by gender? *:
female:
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
- Hepatic enzyme increased
- Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Infection
- Joint swelling
- Loss of consciousness
- Menorrhagia (an abnormally heavy bleeding and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals)
- Miliaria (a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes)
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
male:
- Fall
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Retinal haemorrhage (bleeding from retina)
- Therapeutic response decreased (less preventive response)
- Pharyngitis streptococcal (inflammation of the pharynx caused by infection from. streptococcus)
- Abdominal pain
- Actinic keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure)
- Acute sinusitis
- Anxiety
What are the common drug interactions of Zyrtec and Florinef, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Device related infection
- Hypertensive emergency
10-19:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
- Pharyngitis streptococcal (inflammation of the pharynx caused by infection from. streptococcus)
- Renal neoplasm (kidney tumour)
- Nystagmus (a condition of involuntary eye movement)
- Pain
- Renal mass (mass in kidney)
- Abdominal discomfort
20-29:
- Suicidal ideation
- Asthma
- Anxiety
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body)
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
- Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
- Pain in extremity
30-39:
- Confusional state
- Diarrhoea
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Menorrhagia (an abnormally heavy bleeding and prolonged menstrual period at regular intervals)
- Miliaria (a skin disease marked by small and itchy rashes)
- Pallor
- Peripheral coldness
- Rash
40-49:
- Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease)
- Femoral artery occlusion (obstruction in artery of femur)
- Gangrene (body tissue dies)
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
- Impaired healing
- Infection
- Lividity (a tissue condition of being red or blue because of venous congestion, as in a contusion)
- Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
- Skin ulcer
- Small intestinal obstruction (blockage in small intestine)
50-59:
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Graft versus host disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body)
- Haematocrit decreased
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Haemorrhage (bleeding)
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypoaldosteronism (decreased levels of the hormone aldosterone)
60+:
- Arthropathy
- Dry skin
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Pain
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Rash papular (redness with papule)
- Scar
- Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
- Skin induration (an abnormally hard spot or area on the skin)
- Skin tightness
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 15 people, 17.05%
- Hypersensitivity: 12 people, 13.64%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 11 people, 12.50%
- Depression: 9 people, 10.23%
- Asthma: 8 people, 9.09%
- Diabetes: 8 people, 9.09%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 7.95%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 7.95%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 6.82%
- Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 6 people, 6.82%
* 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cetirizine hydrochloride and fludrocortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Zyrtec and Florinef, respectively), and Zyrtec and Florinef (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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