Comparing Loratadine vs Fexofenadine
Loratadine | Fexofenadine |
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Loratadine | Fexofenadine |
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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 Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria, Physical... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Fexofenadine treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever and urticaria as well as relieving symptoms such as a runny nose and red eyes. Research suggests it is the least sedating of all the... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
Physical Urticaria
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 177 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: loratadine side effects in more detail. |
See also: fexofenadine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all loratadine prices |
View all fexofenadine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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 | Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
14 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with loratadine:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with fexofenadine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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