Karbinal ER Alternatives Compared
Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine) | Hydroxyzine | Famotidine |
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Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine) | Hydroxyzine | Famotidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions, Allergic Urticaria, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Dermatographism, Vasomotor Rhinitis. Karbinal ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this... 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 |
Prescription and OTC
Famotidine is an acid-suppressing agent that may be used to treat a wide range of gastric-acid-related disorders including gastric ulcers, heartburn, and GERD. A headache is the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Urticaria
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More about Karbinal ER (carbinoxamine) | More about Hydroxyzine | More about Famotidine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1411 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Famotidine has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 177 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Other carbinoxamine brands include: Arbinoxa, Carboxine, Carbzah, Cordron NR, Histex CT, Histex IE, Histex PD, Ryvent | Vistaril | Acid Control, Acid Controller Maximum Strength, Acid Controller Original Strength, Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Acid Reducer Original Strength, Acid Reducer-Famotidine, Heartburn Relief, Heartburn Relief Maximum Strength, Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid AC Chewable Tablets, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength, Pepcid AC Maximum Strength Tablets, Pepcid Oral Suspension, Zantac 360 View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 317 drugs are known to interact with Karbinal ER:
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A total of 582 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyzine:
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A total of 316 drugs are known to interact with Famotidine:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 28, 2013 |
April 12, 1956 |
October 15, 1986 |
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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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