Comparing Fexofenadine vs Levocetirizine
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Prescription and OTC
Fexofenadine is used to temporarily relieve symptoms caused by hay fever or allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, or a rash. It may also be used for chronic... View more |
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
Urticaria
Allergies
Food Allergies
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| More about Fexofenadine | More about Levocetirizine | ||||||||||||||||
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Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 344 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fexofenadine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | 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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14 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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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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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Fexofenadine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Levocetirizine:
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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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