Comparing Hydroxyzine vs Loratadine
Hydroxyzine | Loratadine |
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Hydroxyzine | Loratadine |
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Prescription only
Hydroxyzine may be used to relieve anxiety or itching; however, it causes sedation so can affect a person's ability to drive or operate machinery. It should not be used during pregnancy or while... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever, that is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic... View more |
Related suggestions Food Allergies
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More about Hydroxyzine | More about Loratadine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1383 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 137 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: hydroxyzine side effects in more detail. |
See also: loratadine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all hydroxyzine prices |
View all loratadine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Vistaril | Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin, 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 584 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with loratadine:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 12, 1956 |
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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