Comparing Allegra vs Atarax
| Allegra (fexofenadine) | Atarax (hydroxyzine) |
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| Allegra (fexofenadine) | Atarax (hydroxyzine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Allegra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Allergic Urticaria, Allergies, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Pruritus, Sedation. Atarax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergies
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| More about Allegra (fexofenadine) | More about Atarax (hydroxyzine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Allegra has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Atarax has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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. | ||
View all Allegra side effects |
View all Atarax side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Other hydroxyzine brands include: Vistaril | |
| 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 |
7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Allegra:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Atarax:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 25, 1996 |
April 12, 1956 |
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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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