Xyzal Alternatives Compared
| Xyzal | Hydroxyzine | Levocetirizine |
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| Xyzal (levocetirizine) | Hydroxyzine | Levocetirizine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Xyzal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Xyzal has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 1297 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 333 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Xyzal side effects in more detail. |
See also: hydroxyzine side effects in more detail. |
See also: levocetirizine side effects in more detail. |
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| Other levocetirizine brands include: Xyzal Allergy 24HR |
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Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
7 hours |
8 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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 249 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with levocetirizine:
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May 25, 2007 |
April 12, 1956 |
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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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