Xyzal Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Xyzal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Xyzal side effects document. |
See the full hydroxyzine side effects document. |
See the full levocetirizine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Xyzal prices and generic prices |
View all hydroxyzine prices |
View all levocetirizine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other levocetirizine brands include: Xyzal Allergy 24HR |
N/A |
Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyzine:
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with levocetirizine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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May 25, 2007 |
April 12, 1956 |
May 25, 2007 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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