Cetirizine Alternatives Compared
| Cetirizine | Zyrtec | Fluticasone nasal |
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| Cetirizine | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Fluticasone nasal |
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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 |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with Zyrtec is uncommon, Zyrtec is more likely... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Fluticasone nasal spray reduces inflammation and nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis; however, it may take up to three days for the full effects to be seen. Nosebleeds are a common side effect... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Cetirizine | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | More about Fluticasone nasal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 292 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Fluticasone nasal has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 324 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cetirizine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: fluticasone nasal side effects in more detail. |
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| 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, Zyrtec Hives View more | 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 | Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase, Xhance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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10.6 hours |
10.6 hours |
8 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with cetirizine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with fluticasone nasal:
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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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December 08, 1995 |
September 27, 1996 |
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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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