Neo AC Alternatives Compared
| Neo AC (codeine / pseudoephedrine / pyrilamine) | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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| Neo AC (codeine / pseudoephedrine / pyrilamine) | Loratadine | Hydroxyzine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergies, Cold Symptoms, Cough, Cough and Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Sinus Symptoms. Neo AC 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, Allergic... 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 |
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Loratadine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1404 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Neo AC side effects |
View all Loratadine side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
18 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with Neo AC:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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A total of 581 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. |
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April 12, 1993 |
April 12, 1956 |
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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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