Comparing Ambroxol vs Zyrtec
| Ambroxol | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Ambroxol | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Expectoration. Ambroxol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is used to temporarily relieve symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies such as a runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, or itching of the nose or throat. It is a... View more |
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| More about Ambroxol | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||
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Ambroxol has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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 Zyrtec side effects |
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| 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. |
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Other cetirizine brands include: All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec Hives 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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10.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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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 | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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