Comparing Cetirizine vs Ventolin
| Cetirizine | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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| Cetirizine | Ventolin (albuterol) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Bronchiectasis, Asthma - Maintenance, COPD - Acute, Bronchospasm Prophylaxis, COPD - Maintenance. Ventolin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Cetirizine | More about Ventolin (albuterol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Ventolin has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% 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 Cetirizine side effects |
View all Ventolin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cetirizine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| 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 albuterol brands include: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||
| 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 |
6.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Cetirizine:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Ventolin:
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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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December 08, 1995 |
July 10, 1986 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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