Comparing Levocetirizine vs Loratadine
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Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria, Allergies. levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever and is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions,... View more |
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full levocetirizine side effects document. |
See the full loratadine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all levocetirizine prices |
View all loratadine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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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, Clear-Atadine Children's, Help I Have Allergies, Loratadine Reditab, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Vicks QlearQuil All Day & All Night 24 Hour Allergy Relief, Wal-itin View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with levocetirizine:
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A total of 77 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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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May 25, 2007 |
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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N/A |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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