Comparing Fexofenadine vs Pregabalin
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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 only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
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| More about Fexofenadine | More about Pregabalin | ||||||||||||||||
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Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1686 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 |
View all Pregabalin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| 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 |
6.3 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Fexofenadine:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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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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