Comparing Alavert vs Allegra
| Alavert (loratadine) | Allegra (fexofenadine) |
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| Alavert (loratadine) | Allegra (fexofenadine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Alavert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Allegra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about Alavert (loratadine) | More about Allegra (fexofenadine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Alavert has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Allegra has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Alavert side effects |
View all Allegra side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other loratadine brands include: Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin, Claritin 24 Hour Allergy, Claritin Reditabs, Clear-Atadine Children's, Help I Have Allergies, Loratadine Reditab, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Wal-itin View more | Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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18 hours |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Alavert:
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Allegra:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 19, 2002 |
July 25, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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