Zyrtec and Developmental delay - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Developmental delay is reported as a side effect among people who take Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Keppra, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Developmental delay when taking Zyrtec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 109,528 people who have side effects when taking Zyrtec 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 Developmental delay?

Developmental delay is found to be associated with 361 drugs and 428 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Developmental delay.

On Jul, 18, 2026

109,528 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyrtec.
Among them, 38 people (0.03%) have Developmental delay.

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Zyrtec when they have Developmental delay? *

What is the gender of people who have Developmental delay when taking Zyrtec? *

female: 22.22 %
male: 77.78 %

What is the age of people who have Developmental delay when taking Zyrtec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zyrtec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Developmental delay? *

Premature Baby: 15 people, 39.47%
Speech Disorder Developmental: 14 people, 36.84%
Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 11 people, 28.95%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 18.42%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 7 people, 18.42%
Cough: 6 people, 15.79%
Autism (a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts): 6 people, 15.79%
Asthma: 6 people, 15.79%
Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 6 people, 15.79%
Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 5 people, 13.16%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 16 people, 42.11%
Hypersensitivity: 14 people, 36.84%
Sleep Disorder: 11 people, 28.95%
Asthma: 7 people, 18.42%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 7 people, 18.42%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 5 people, 13.16%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 10.53%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 10.53%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 4 people, 10.53%
Birth Control: 3 people, 7.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cetirizine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Zyrtec) and Zyrtec (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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