Comparing Clarinex vs Claritin
| Clarinex (desloratadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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| Clarinex (desloratadine) | Claritin (loratadine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Clarinex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about Clarinex (desloratadine) | More about Claritin (loratadine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Clarinex has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Claritin has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 65% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other desloratadine brands include: Aerius, Clarinex Reditabs, Neoclarityn | 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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27 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 15 drugs are known to interact with Clarinex:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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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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December 21, 2001 |
April 12, 1993 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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