Comparing Allegra vs Claritin
Allegra (fexofenadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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Allegra (fexofenadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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More about Allegra (fexofenadine) | More about Claritin (loratadine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Claritin has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 66% 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 |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Other loratadine brands include: Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, 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. | |||||||||
14 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Allegra:
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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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 | |||||||||
July 25, 1996 |
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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