Isophen-DF Alternatives Compared
| Isophen-DF (chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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| Isophen-DF (chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis. Isophen-DF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is used to temporarily relieve symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies such as a runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, or itching of the nose or throat. It is a... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine that is used to treat symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria (hives), and is also effective at controlling symptoms such as... View more |
Related suggestionsAllergic Rhinitis |
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| More about (chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | More about Cetirizine | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 202 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 301 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine brands include: Aller-Chlor Decongestant, Allerest Maximum Strength, Anamine, Anamine TD, Anaplex, Atrohist Pediatric Capsule, Biohist LA (old formulation), Brexin LA, C-Phed Tannate, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy Decongestant, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy Decongestant SR, Chlor-Trimeton Decongestant, Chlorafed, Chlorafed HS Timecelles, Chlorafed Timecelles, Chlordrine SR, Chlorphedrin SR, Clorfed, Clorfed II, Codimal-LA, Codimal-LA Half, Colfed-A, Cophene No 2, CP-Tannic, Curaler, D-Amine-SR, De-Congestine, Deconamine, Deconamine SR, Deconomed SR, Dicel, Duotan, Dura-Tap/PD, Durafed, Duralex, Duratuss DA, Dynahist ER, Dynahist-ER Pediatric, Fedahist, Fedahist Gyrocaps, Fedahist Timecaps, Genaphed Plus, Histade, Histade CR, Histafed LA, Histalet, LoHist-D, Pseudoephedrine Plus, Rinade-BID, SudoGest Sinus & Allergy, Triaminic Softchews Cold and Allergy View more | Other cetirizine brands include: All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec Hives View more | All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Hives View more | ||||||||||||||||||||
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10.6 hours |
10.6 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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
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Category B
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Isophen-DF:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Cetirizine:
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December 8, 1995 |
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