Hyzine Alternatives Compared
| Hyzine (hydroxyzine) | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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| Hyzine (hydroxyzine) | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety, Allergic Urticaria, Allergies, Nausea/Vomiting, Pain, Pruritus, Sedation. Hyzine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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 |
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| More about Hyzine (hydroxyzine) | More about Loratadine | More about Hydroxyzine | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Hyzine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 140 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1408 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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 Hyzine side effects |
View all Loratadine side effects |
View all Hydroxyzine side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other hydroxyzine brands include: 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 | Vistaril | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
18 hours |
7 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Hyzine:
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyzine:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 12, 1993 |
April 12, 1956 |
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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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