Xyzal and Multiple sclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple sclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Avonex, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple sclerosis 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 Multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 1,358 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple sclerosis.



On Jul, 13, 2026

20,548 people reported to have side effects when taking Xyzal.
Among them, 29 people (0.14%) have Multiple sclerosis.

Could Xyzal cause Multiple sclerosis?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Xyzal when they have Multiple sclerosis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 82.14 %
  • male: 17.86 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 11.76 %
  • 40-49: 35.29 %
  • 50-59: 52.94 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Xyzal? *

  1. Ampyra: 10 people, 34.48%
  2. Avonex: 10 people, 34.48%
  3. Copaxone: 9 people, 31.03%
  4. Valium: 7 people, 24.14%
  5. Zyrtec: 6 people, 20.69%
  6. Lexapro: 6 people, 20.69%
  7. Tecfidera: 6 people, 20.69%
  8. Tysabri: 6 people, 20.69%
  9. Vitamin B12: 4 people, 13.79%
  10. Biotin: 4 people, 13.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple sclerosis? *

  1. Pain: 10 people, 34.48%
  2. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 10 people, 34.48%
  3. Joint Pain: 9 people, 31.03%
  4. Feeling Abnormal: 9 people, 31.03%
  5. Fever: 9 people, 31.03%
  6. Influenza Like Illness: 8 people, 27.59%
  7. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 27.59%
  8. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 8 people, 27.59%
  9. Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 27.59%
  10. Respiratory Tract Congestion (blockage on respiratory system): 8 people, 27.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 13 people, 44.83%
  2. Hypersensitivity: 10 people, 34.48%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 8 people, 27.59%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 24.14%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 24.14%
  6. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 6 people, 20.69%
  7. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 6 people, 20.69%
  8. Coccidioidomycosis (serious disease of the lungs and other tissues, caused by the fungus coccidioides immitis): 4 people, 13.79%
  9. Asthma: 4 people, 13.79%
  10. Rashes (redness): 3 people, 10.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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).

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