Comparing Claritin vs Zyrtec
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| Claritin (loratadine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Urticaria
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| More about Claritin (loratadine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Claritin has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 69% reported a negative effect. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 195 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Claritin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. |
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View all Claritin prices and generic prices |
View all Zyrtec prices and generic prices |
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| 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, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec Hives 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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18 hours |
10.6 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. |
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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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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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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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April 12, 1993 |
September 27, 1996 |
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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.
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