Lodoxamide ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
| Lodoxamide ophthalmic | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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| Lodoxamide ophthalmic | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis, Allergies. lodoxamide ophthalmic 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, Food Allergies... 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 |
Related suggestions Allergies
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| More about Lodoxamide ophthalmic | More about Loratadine | More about Hydroxyzine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1387 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: lodoxamide ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: loratadine side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydroxyzine side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all loratadine prices |
View all hydroxyzine prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Alomide | 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 | Vistaril | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
18 hours |
7 hours |
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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. |
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. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 109 drugs are known to interact with loratadine:
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A total of 584 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease 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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April 12, 1993 |
April 12, 1956 |
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N/A |
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