Comparing Claritin vs Equate Allergy Relief
| Claritin (loratadine) | Equate Allergy Relief (cetirizine) |
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| Claritin (loratadine) | Equate Allergy Relief (cetirizine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Equate Allergy Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about Claritin (loratadine) | More about (cetirizine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Claritin has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 66% 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 Claritin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other loratadine brands include: Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, 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 | Other cetirizine brands include: All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec, 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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18 hours |
10.6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Equate Allergy Relief:
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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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April 12, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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