cetrizine hydrochloride i am taking 10 mg per day for more than 7 10 yrs due to itching/ urticaria . i am not asthmatic cetrizine hydrochloride i am taking 10 mg per day for more than 7-10 yrs due to itching/urticaria. i am not asthmatic, not diabetic, not hypertensive, not any other medicine. all investigations : normal. if i will stop taking this , after max 2 days , unbearable itching will start all over the body & some time rashes . i have tried : allegra: i developed some chest discomfort, so i stopped taking allegra as a alternative to cetrizine. 60 yrs , male
You are suffering from Chronic Hives, for this you will have to get yourself examined to rule out any underlying Autoimmune Disorder of Thyroid or LUPUS, so that proper treatment could be initiated. Until the cause is treated, Cetirizine will just give you temporary relief. Apart from low-sedating antihistamines, you may need other medications as well.