Odactra Alternatives Compared
Odactra | Zyrtec | Cetirizine |
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Odactra (house dust mite allergen extract) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis. Odactra 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 |
Prescription and OTC
Cetirizine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with cetirizine is uncommon, cetirizine is... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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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. |
Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 291 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Odactra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. |
See also: cetirizine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 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, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
10.6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. |
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 138 drugs are known to interact with Odactra:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with cetirizine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 08, 1995 |
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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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