Comparing Dexchlorpheniramine vs Levocetirizine
| Dexchlorpheniramine | Levocetirizine |
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| Dexchlorpheniramine | Levocetirizine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. Dexchlorpheniramine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Food Allergies. Levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Dexchlorpheniramine | More about Levocetirizine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Dexchlorpheniramine has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 346 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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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View all Dexchlorpheniramine side effects |
View all Levocetirizine side effects |
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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. |
View all Levocetirizine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Polmon, Ryclora | Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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24 hours |
8 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 262 drugs are known to interact with Dexchlorpheniramine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Levocetirizine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 14, 1981 |
N/A |
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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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