Comparing Betamethasone vs Cetirizine

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Betamethasone

Cetirizine

Prescription only

Prescribed for Inflammatory Conditions, Dermatological Disorders, Bursitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Gouty Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active. Betamethasone may also be used for... View more

Prescription and OTC

Cetirizine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with cetirizine is uncommon, cetirizine is... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Betamethasone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect.

Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 295 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% 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.

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Drowsiness (21.7%)
Itching (20.3%)
Rash (8.8%)
Tiredness (8.8%)
Anxiety (5.1%)
Headaches (4.4%)
Sleepy (4.1%)

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Drug Class

Glucocorticoids

Antihistamines

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	5 mL
Strength	6 mg/mL
Per unit^*	$5.71
Cost^*	$28.54

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	10 mg
Per unit^*	$0.11
Cost^*	$10.72

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Dosage Forms

Injectable suspension

Oral capsule
Oral liquid
Oral syrup
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, chewable

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

6.5 hours

10.6 hours

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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 617 drugs are known to interact with Betamethasone:

83 major drug interactions (246 brand and generic names)
495 moderate drug interactions (1896 brand and generic names)
39 minor drug interactions (221 brand and generic names)

A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Cetirizine:

2 major drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
250 moderate drug interactions (1082 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (41 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cetirizine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

December 08, 1995

WADA Class View classifications

S9 - Glucocorticoids

N/A

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Comparing Betamethasone vs Cetirizine

See also:

Medrol

Decadron

Stelara

Medrol Dosepak

Solu-Medrol

Dexamethasone Intensol

Prednisolone

Hydrocortisone

Triamcinolone

Dexamethasone

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