Comparing Levocetirizine vs Loratadine
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Food Allergies. levocetirizine 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 |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
Food Allergies
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| More about Levocetirizine | More about Loratadine | ||||||||||||||||
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Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 340 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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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See also: levocetirizine side effects in more detail. |
See also: loratadine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all levocetirizine prices |
View all loratadine prices |
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| Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with levocetirizine:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with loratadine:
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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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N/A |
April 12, 1993 |
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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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