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Title: Cetirizine - Zyrtec - how Much Do You Take Per Day?
Post by Futurehope on 11/15/13 at 14:16:11

I have been splitting one zyrtec in half and taking each half 12 hours apart. How much do you take per day? Just curious.

Title: Re: Cetirizine - Zyrtec - how Much Do You Take Per Day?
Post by sarahkay1111 on 11/15/13 at 16:29:33

Hi,
I take 1 Allegra in the am, and 1/2 Zyrtec before dinner. Sometimes I take 1/2 Zyrtec after lunch, and the other half before bed, depending on my symptoms.

Title: Re: Cetirizine - Zyrtec - how Much Do You Take Per Day?
Post by Starflower on 11/17/13 at 10:17:44

I take 20mg of zyrtec in the morning plus a double dose of H1 at night. I used to take Claritin, but I've been liking how Benadryl helps me get to sleep. Some days I take more, either to pre-medicate or to deal with a flare.

With a lot of medications you would be crazy to take 4x the normal dose... but H1s are very safe and we're not normal people ;D. My allergist and GP both know what I'm doing and they're fine with it. The only side effect I've noticed is some dryness. No big deal.

Heather

Title: Re: Cetirizine - Zyrtec - how Much Do You Take Per Day?
Post by legd on 11/18/13 at 06:57:05

I take one Allegra in the am and one Zyrtec in pm.

For me, a single H1 tablet was not enough to stave off symptoms.

Title: Re: Cetirizine - Zyrtec - how Much Do You Take Per Day?
Post by CrystalG on 12/04/13 at 15:59:46

I take 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night. I was only taking 10mg in the morning and 20mg at night, but I have noticed a difference increasing it to 20mg. I also take clarinex and bendaryl and an H2.