Comparing Desloratadine / Pseudoephedrine vs Loratadine / Pseudoephedrine
| Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine | Loratadine / pseudoephedrine |
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| Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine | Loratadine / pseudoephedrine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Loratadine / pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
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| More about Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine | More about Loratadine / pseudoephedrine | ||||||||
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Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine / pseudoephedrine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% 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. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Clarinex-D 12 Hour, Clarinex-D 24 Hour | Alavert D-12 Hour Allergy and Sinus, AllerClear D-24 Hour, Allergy & Congestion Relief, Allergy Relief D 24 Hour, Allergy Relief D12, Claritin-D, Claritin-D 12 Hour, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Clear-Atadine-D, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Loratadine-D 12 Hour, Loratadine-D 24 Hour 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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27 hours |
18 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 235 drugs are known to interact with Desloratadine / pseudoephedrine:
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A total of 328 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine / pseudoephedrine:
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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. |
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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March 03, 2005 |
November 14, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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