Comparing Xyzal vs Equate Sleep Aid
Xyzal | Equate Sleep Aid |
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Xyzal (levocetirizine) | Equate Sleep Aid (doxylamine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Insomnia. Equate Sleep Aid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Xyzal (levocetirizine) | More about (doxylamine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Xyzal has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 289 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Equate Sleep Aid has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Xyzal side effects in more detail. |
See also: Equate Sleep Aid side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Xyzal prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other levocetirizine brands include: Xyzal Allergy 24HR | Other doxylamine brands include: Nighttime Sleepaid, Sleep Aid, Unisom SleepTabs | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
8 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 256 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with Equate Sleep Aid:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 25, 2007 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
N/A |
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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