Comparing Allegra vs Claritin
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| Allegra (fexofenadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. 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) | ||||||||
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Allegra has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 89 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Claritin has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Allegra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Claritin side effects in more detail. |
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| 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. |
View all Claritin prices and generic prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease, Mucinex Allergy | 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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14 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 88 drugs are known to interact with Allegra:
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A total of 86 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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 25, 1996 |
April 12, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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