Comparing Allegra Allergy vs Claritin
| Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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| Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Allegra Allergy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | More about Claritin (loratadine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Allegra Allergy has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Claritin has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Allegra Allergy prices |
View all Claritin prices |
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| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Other loratadine brands include: Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin 24 Hour Allergy, Claritin Reditabs, Clear-Atadine Children's, Help I Have Allergies, Loratadine Reditab, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Wal-itin 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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14 hours |
18 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. |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 113 drugs are known to interact with Allegra Allergy:
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A total of 109 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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February 25, 2000 |
April 12, 1993 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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