Zyrtec and Wound secretion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wound secretion is reported as a side effect among people who take Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Prednisone, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wound secretion 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 114,620 Zyrtec users. Check the latest studies of Zyrtec.

What is Wound secretion?

Wound secretion is found to be associated with 568 drugs and 762 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wound secretion.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

109,528 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyrtec.
Among them, 33 people (0.03%) have Wound secretion.

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Wound secretion when taking Zyrtec? *

female: 78.79 %
male: 21.21 %

What is the age of people who have Wound secretion when taking Zyrtec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zyrtec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Wound secretion? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 27.27%
Abdominal Distension: 8 people, 24.24%
Wound: 8 people, 24.24%
Intestinal Obstruction: 8 people, 24.24%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 24.24%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 24.24%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 18.18%
Impaired Healing: 6 people, 18.18%
Wound Infection: 6 people, 18.18%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 24.24%
Hypersensitivity: 6 people, 18.18%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 15.15%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 15.15%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 15.15%
Pain: 4 people, 12.12%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 12.12%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.12%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 3 people, 9.09%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 9.09%

* 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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