Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom Alternatives Compared
| Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom (diphenhydramine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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| Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom (diphenhydramine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Cold Symptoms, Cough. Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is used to temporarily relieve symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies such as a runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, or itching of the nose or throat. It is a... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine that is used to treat symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis, chronic urticaria (hives), and is also effective at controlling symptoms such as... View more |
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| More about (diphenhydramine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | More about Cetirizine | ||||||||||||||||
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Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 297 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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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Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other diphenhydramine brands include: Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Aller-G-Time, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Aurodryl Children's Allergy, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Buckley's Bedtime, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy Relief, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Help I Can't Sleep, Histaprin, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Nytol QuickCaps, Pharbedryl, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep Tablets, Sleep-ettes D, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Trux-adryl, Twilite, Unisom Liquid, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Unisom SleepMinis, Valu-Dryl, Vanamine PD, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Z-Sleep, ZzzQuil View more | 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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9.3 hours |
10.6 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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 450 drugs are known to interact with Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Cetirizine:
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December 08, 1995 |
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