Comparing Ryclora vs Zyrtec
| Ryclora (dexchlorpheniramine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Ryclora (dexchlorpheniramine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Allergic Rhinitis. Ryclora 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 |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Ryclora (dexchlorpheniramine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% 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 Ryclora side effects |
View all Zyrtec side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other dexchlorpheniramine brands include: Polmon | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
10.6 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Ryclora:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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N/A |
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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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