FDA warns of severe itching risk when stopping long-term use of allergy medications cetirizine and levocetirizine, affecting ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a rare but severe reaction that can happen to people who ...

“Reported cases were rare but sometimes serious, with patients experiencing widespread, severe itching that required medical ...

Two antihistamines, including Zyrtec, are under warning by the FDA after people reported “severe itching” after ceasing ...

Abruptly stopping these antihistamines after long-term use without tapering can lead to severe itching, the FDA said.

Although the side effect is rare, the FDA said some patients experienced severe itching that required medical attention.

The FDA warns that longtime users of popular allergy medications may experience "severe itching" after stopping use.