Xyzal and Ageusia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ageusia is reported as a side effect among people who take Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Singulair, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ageusia when taking Xyzal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,548 people who have side effects when taking Xyzal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xyzal?

Xyzal has active ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 21,479 Xyzal users. Check the latest studies of Xyzal.

What is Ageusia?

Ageusia (loss of taste functions of the tongue) is found to be associated with 1,096 drugs and 1,249 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ageusia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

20,548 people reported to have side effects when taking Xyzal.
Among them, 20 people (0.1%) have Ageusia.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ageusia when taking Xyzal? *

female: 73.68 %
male: 26.32 %

What is the age of people who have Ageusia when taking Xyzal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xyzal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ageusia? *

Smell - Impaired: 11 people, 55.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 20.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 10.00%
Overdose: 2 people, 10.00%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 10.00%
Foetal Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement of foetus): 2 people, 10.00%
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy): 2 people, 10.00%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 2 people, 10.00%
Nasal Discomfort: 2 people, 10.00%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 4 people, 20.00%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 10.00%
Birth Control: 2 people, 10.00%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 10.00%
Nasal Discharge (discharge from nose): 2 people, 10.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 10.00%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 2 people, 10.00%
Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 5.00%
Back Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Xyzal:

Xyzal (21,479 reports)

Ageusia treatments and more:

Ageusia (26,774 reports)

How severe was Ageusia and when was it recovered:

Ageusia in Xyzal

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride:

Ageusia and drugs with ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride (9 reports)

Sub-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+

Browse all side effects of Xyzal:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ageusia:

Ageusia (1,096 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ageusia:

Ageusia (1,249 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levocetirizine dihydrochloride (the active ingredients of Xyzal) and Xyzal (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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