Comparing Allegra Hives vs Loratadine
| Allegra Hives (fexofenadine) | Loratadine |
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| Allegra Hives (fexofenadine) | Loratadine |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergies. Allegra Hives may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever, that is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic... View more |
Related suggestions Urticaria
Allergies
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Allegra Hives has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% 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 Allegra Hives side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Alavert, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
18 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Allegra Hives:
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 12, 1993 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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