Comparing Claritin vs Montelukast
Claritin | Montelukast |
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Claritin (loratadine) | Montelukast |
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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 only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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More about Claritin (loratadine) | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Claritin has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 565 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Claritin side effects in more detail. |
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Claritin prices |
View all montelukast prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | Singulair | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
5.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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