Comparing Afrin vs Claritin-D
Afrin | Claritin-D |
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Afrin (oxymetazoline) | Claritin-D (loratadine / pseudoephedrine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Afrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion. Claritin-D may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nasal Congestion
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More about Afrin (oxymetazoline) | More about Claritin-D (loratadine / pseudoephedrine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Afrin has an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 68% reported a negative effect. |
Claritin-D has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Afrin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Claritin-D side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other oxymetazoline brands include: 12 Hour Nasal, 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Spray, Afrin Allergy Sinus Nasal Spray, Afrin NoDrip Allergy Sinus, Afrin NoDrip Extra Moisturizing, Afrin NoDrip Original, Afrin NoDrip Severe Congestion, Afrin NoDrip Sinus, Afrin Original, Afrin Severe Congestion, Afrin Sinus, Allerest 12 Hour Nasal Spray, CVS Health Sinus Relief, Dristan 12 Hour Nasal Spray, Duramist Plus, Duration, Four-Way Nasal Spray, Genasal, Giltuss Severe Sinus, Mucinex Sinus-Max Clear & Cool, Mucinex Sinus-Max Full Force, Mucinex Sinus-Max Moisture Smart, Nostrilla, Nostrilla 12 Hour, Rhinase D Moisturizing Nasal Decongestant, Todays Health Nasal Relief Extra Moisturizing, Vicks QlearQuil 12 Hour Nasal Decongestant Moisturizing Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray, Vicks Sinex 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Vicks Sinex Moisturizing 12-Hour Decongestant UltraFine Mist, Vicks Sinex Severe Nasal Spray, Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief, Zicam Sinus Relief View more | Other loratadine / pseudoephedrine brands include: Alavert D-12 Hour Allergy and Sinus, AllerClear D-24 Hour, Allergy & Congestion Relief, Allergy Relief D 24 Hour, Allergy Relief D12, Claritin-D 12 Hour, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Clear-Atadine-D, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Loratadine-D 12 Hour, Loratadine-D 24 Hour View more | ||||||||
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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18 hours |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 51 drugs are known to interact with Afrin:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Claritin-D:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 14, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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