What is the difference between cetirizine and loratadine? which is stronger?
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- 29 Jan 2010 by bertbrain
- Topics:
- zyrtec, cetirizine, loratadine
Answers (1)
suzanne665 Feb 2010
Both cetirizine and loratadine are non-sedating antihistamines. They are considered to be equally effective. Try them both (at different times) and see which one works better for you.
See: http://www.drugs.com/cdi/loratadine-capsules.html
http://www.drugs.com/cetirizine-hcl.html
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