Comparing Loratadine vs Terfenadine
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| Loratadine | Terfenadine |
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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 Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergies. Terfenadine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Loratadine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Terfenadine has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Loratadine side effects |
View all Terfenadine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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 |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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18 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 112 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Terfenadine:
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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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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 |
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1 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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