[Jess]

I have been on Esbriet for about 5 years. I had a lot of side effects early on (gastro issues, itching, sleeplessness, weight loss, etc.). I was told to cut back the intake for a month and gradually build back up. No issues after that. My weight loss was about 40 pounds but stopped and I have felt much better (I needed to lose weight anyway). I was prescribed Hydroxyzene for the sleep and itching issues (like Benadryl). It has help a lot.

[Jess]

I had the same thing and asked my General Practitioner Doctor. I also had trouble sleeping. He put me on Hydroxyzene, which I take at night. It helped greatly. Hydroxyzene is similar to Benadryl. Check it out.

[Jess]

I had the same issue with Esbriet in the early stages of taking it. My Doctor prescribed Hydroxyzine, which is similar to Benadryl. It has taken care of the problem and helps me sleep better at night too.

[Jess]

I have been on Esbriet for over 6 years. Near the beginning, I experienced the itching along with difficulty sleeping. My Doctor prescribed Hydroxyzine, which I understand is somewhat similar to Benadryl. It has been quite effective and I continue to take it nightly.