Comparing Levocetirizine vs Zyrtec
Levocetirizine | Zyrtec |
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Levocetirizine | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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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
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with Zyrtec is uncommon, Zyrtec is more likely... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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More about Levocetirizine | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: levocetirizine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all levocetirizine prices |
View all Zyrtec prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
10.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with levocetirizine:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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