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What Causes Extreme Sleepiness After Taking Wal-Zyr?

experiencing extreme sleepiness after taking wal-zyr and high blood pressure and cholesterol meds last night, had had two alchohol drinks that evening before taking when I went to bed at about 11:30, could htis increase the drowsiness affect of the drug? been taking wal zyr as needed for years. never lasts this long.
Wed, 5 Sep 2018
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Hi,

Wal-zyr is a brand name of Cetirizine, it is an antihistamine drug and thus cause excessive sleepiness. Nothing much to worry as the symptoms will settle once you stop taking the medicine.

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What Causes Extreme Sleepiness After Taking Wal-Zyr?

Hi, Wal-zyr is a brand name of Cetirizine, it is an antihistamine drug and thus cause excessive sleepiness. Nothing much to worry as the symptoms will settle once you stop taking the medicine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.