Cetirizine Alternatives Compared
| Cetirizine | Zyrtec | Loratadine |
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| Cetirizine | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Loratadine |
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Prescription and OTC
Cetirizine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with cetirizine is uncommon, cetirizine... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with Zyrtec is uncommon, Zyrtec is more... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever and is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about Cetirizine | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | More about Loratadine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 264 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: cetirizine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. |
See also: loratadine 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 | Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin, 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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10.6 hours |
10.6 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with cetirizine:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with loratadine:
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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 |
April 12, 1993 |
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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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