Zyrtec and Throat tightness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
We study 94,387 people who have side effects when taking Zyrtec. Throat tightness is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Singulair and have Asthma.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Zyrtec and have Throat tightness. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
94,387 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyrtec.
Among them, 352 people (0.37%) have Throat tightness.
What is Zyrtec?
Zyrtec has active ingredients of cetirizine hydrochloride. It is used in allergies. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 108,131 Zyrtec users.
What is Throat tightness?
Throat tightness is found to be associated with 2,222 drugs and 1,374 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 28,895 people who have Throat tightness.
Number of Zyrtec and Throat tightness reports submitted per year:

Time on Zyrtec when people have Throat tightness *:
Gender of people who have Throat tightness when taking Zyrtec*:
Age of people who have Throat tightness when taking Zyrtec *:
Common drugs people take besides Zyrtec *:
Common side effects people have besides Throat tightness *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Zyrtec and have Throat tightness?
Check whether Throat tightness is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
Zyrtec side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Zyrtec side effects (108,131 reports)
Throat tightness treatments and more:
- Throat tightness (28,895 reports)
Common drugs associated with Throat tightness:
- Prednisone: 1,447 reports
- Benadryl: 958 reports
- Xolair: 833 reports
- Remicade: 829 reports
- Aspirin: 816 reports
- Synthroid: 768 reports
- Methotrexate: 646 reports
- Omeprazole: 632 reports
- Humira: 614 reports
- Lisinopril: 570 reports
- Metformin: 562 reports
- Gabapentin: 560 reports
- Singulair: 549 reports
- Tylenol: 523 reports
- Ibuprofen: 523 reports
- Ibu: 523 reports
- Vitamin d: 515 reports
- Enbrel: 488 reports
- Albuterol: 463 reports
- Nexium: 461 reports
- Spiriva: 454 reports
- Pantoprazole: 448 reports
- Copaxone: 436 reports
- Hydramine: 421 reports
- Symbicort: 406 reports
- Lipitor: 382 reports
- Amlodipine: 360 reports
- Zyrtec: 352 reports
- Atenolol: 352 reports
- Hydrochlorothiazide: 351 reports
- Zide: 351 reports
- Ventolin: 333 reports
- Simvastatin: 330 reports
- Lyrica: 321 reports
- Oxaliplatin: 319 reports
- Prilosec: 315 reports
- Rituxan: 303 reports
- Xanax: 303 reports
- Furosemide: 295 reports
- Cymbalta: 293 reports
- Zantac: 287 reports
- Calcium: 284 reports
- Tramadol: 283 reports
- Amoxicillin: 276 reports
- Celebrex: 273 reports
- Tysabri: 272 reports
- Advair hfa: 271 reports
- Norvasc: 267 reports
- Paclitaxel: 266 reports
- Ocrevus: 263 reports
- Vitamin b12: 262 reports
- Acetaminophen: 262 reports
- Losartan: 258 reports
- Lasix: 258 reports
- Avelox: 256 reports
- Sertraline: 254 reports
- Ativan: 254 reports
- Botox: 252 reports
- Ranitidine: 235 reports
- Advair diskus 100/50: 233 reports
- Zoloft: 233 reports
- Allegra: 228 reports
- Ultravist: 222 reports
- Ramipril: 216 reports
- Neurontin: 213 reports
- Clonazepam: 211 reports
- Wellbutrin: 209 reports
- Claritin: 209 reports
- Paracetamol: 205 reports
- Levothyroxine sodium: 204 reports
- Advil: 201 reports
- Flonase: 196 reports
- Crestor: 196 reports
- Solu-medrol: 195 reports
- Morphine: 192 reports
- Fosamax: 191 reports
- Prolia: 190 reports
- Zofran: 189 reports
- Vitamins: 188 reports
- Aleve: 188 reports
- Seroquel: 186 reports
- Lorazepam: 184 reports
- Loraz: 184 reports
- Cosentyx: 181 reports
- Ondansetron: 181 reports
- Avonex: 180 reports
- Epipen: 178 reports
- Alprazolam: 176 reports
- Protonix: 175 reports
- Fish oil: 174 reports
- Carboplatin: 171 reports
- Vitamin d3: 170 reports
- Xeljanz: 168 reports
- Oxycodone: 167 reports
- Lansoprazole: 167 reports
- Lexapro: 167 reports
- Chantix: 166 reports
- Imitrex: 164 reports
- Tecfidera: 164 reports
- Prednisolone: 164 reports
- Magnevist: 163 reports
- Folic acid: 162 reports
- Paxil: 162 reports
- Prevacid: 161 reports
- Loratadine: 161 reports
- Acetylsalicylic acid: 161 reports
- Flovent: 160 reports
- Ambien: 160 reports
- Proair hfa: 160 reports
- Premarin: 158 reports
- Coumadin: 158 reports
- Plavix: 155 reports
- Zocor: 155 reports
- Allopurinol: 154 reports
- Baclofen: 154 reports
- Diazepam: 152 reports
- Dexamethasone: 148 reports
- Vitamin c: 147 reports
- Lantus: 147 reports
- Repatha: 147 reports
- Plaquenil: 145 reports
- Actemra: 142 reports
- Lamictal: 142 reports
- Multivitamin: 142 reports
- Orencia: 140 reports
- Valium: 139 reports
- Fluorouracil: 138 reports
- Effexor: 137 reports
- Voltaren: 137 reports
- Doxycycline: 134 reports
- Famotidine: 134 reports
- Magnesium: 134 reports
- Percocet: 133 reports
- Pepcid: 132 reports
- Clarithromycin: 131 reports
- Avastin: 130 reports
- Vioxx: 130 reports
- Nicorette: 130 reports
- Diovan: 129 reports
- Klonopin: 128 reports
- Pulmicort: 126 reports
- Lopurin: 126 reports
- Levaquin: 125 reports
- Prozac: 124 reports
- Revlimid: 123 reports
- Zopiclone: 123 reports
- Oxycontin: 122 reports
- Abilify: 122 reports
- Forteo: 119 reports
- Fluoxetine: 119 reports
- Lamotrigine: 118 reports
- Vicodin: 117 reports
- Spironolactone: 116 reports
- Botox cosmetic: 116 reports
- Nasonex: 115 reports
- Decadron: 114 reports
- Methylprednisolone: 112 reports
- Cetirizine hydrochloride: 111 reports
- Gilenya: 111 reports
- Metronidazole: 110 reports
- Sumatriptan: 109 reports
- Clonidine: 108 reports
- Naproxen: 107 reports
- Leflunomide: 107 reports
- Topamax: 105 reports
- Combivent: 103 reports
- Carvedilol: 101 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Throat tightness:
- Throat tightness (2,222 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Throat tightness:
- Asthma: 1,241 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 1,197 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 1,088 reports
- High blood pressure: 1,035 reports
- Crohn's disease: 718 reports
- Pain: 690 reports
- Migraine: 507 reports
- Depression: 503 reports
- High blood cholesterol: 486 reports
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease: 450 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 371 reports
- Osteoporosis: 331 reports
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 322 reports
- Diabetes: 309 reports
- Hypothyroidism: 286 reports
- Psoriasis: 273 reports
- Quit smoking: 265 reports
- Type 2 diabetes: 262 reports
- Breast cancer: 246 reports
- Ulcerative colitis: 225 reports
- Headache: 210 reports
- Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: 198 reports
- Ankylosing spondylitis: 194 reports
- Colon cancer: 179 reports
- Back pain: 169 reports
- Multiple myeloma: 165 reports
- Insomnia: 161 reports
- Bipolar disorder: 157 reports
- Birth control: 151 reports
- Arthritis: 141 reports
- Urinary tract infection: 140 reports
- Sinusitis: 139 reports
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 135 reports
- Thyroid diseases: 126 reports
- Acne: 124 reports
- Fibromyalgia: 123 reports
- Sleep disorder: 122 reports
- Parkinson's disease: 111 reports
- Preventive health care: 105 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Throat tightness:
- Throat tightness (1,374 conditions)
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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