Comparing Allegra Hives vs Xyzal
| Allegra Hives (fexofenadine) | Xyzal (levocetirizine) |
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| Allegra Hives (fexofenadine) | Xyzal (levocetirizine) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Xyzal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urticaria
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| More about (fexofenadine) | More about Xyzal (levocetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Xyzal has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 286 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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 approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Other levocetirizine brands include: Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
8 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 113 drugs are known to interact with Allegra Hives:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 25, 2007 |
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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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