FDA warns of ‘rare but severe itching’ after using popular allergy medications

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FDA requires warning about rare but severe itching after stopping long

FDA requires warning about rare but severe itching after stopping long-term use of oral allergy medicines cetirizine or levocetirizine (Zyrtec, Xyzal, and other trade names)

FDA Issues Warning About Rare But Severe Reaction When Stopping Allergy Medications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a rare but severe reaction that can happen to people who stop taking oral allergy medicines like Zyrtec or Xyzal.

FDA warns of 'rare but severe itching' after using popular allergy medications

(NEXSTAR) – Hundreds of people who stopped using allergy medications like Zyrtec and Xyzal noticed an uncomfortable new side effect, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a warning issued this month. In "rare but severe" cases, and for unknown reasons, some who quit using the drugs became very itchy and had to seek medical help. "Reported cases were rare but sometimes serious, with patients experiencing widespread, severe itching that re…

FDA warns of ‘rare but severe itching’ after using popular allergy medications

The itching, known medically as pruritus, was so bad that affected people described "significant and persistent impact on quality of life and ability to function."

FDA issues warning about allergy medications

ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula explains the FDA's new alert about a rare but serious reaction that may occur when stopping long-term use of certain allergy medications such as Zyrtec and Xyzal.