Decon-A Alternatives Compared
| Decon-A (brompheniramine / phenylephrine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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| Decon-A (brompheniramine / phenylephrine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) | Cetirizine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis. Decon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with Zyrtec is uncommon, Zyrtec is more likely... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Cetirizine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with cetirizine is uncommon, cetirizine is... View more |
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Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Cetirizine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 293 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other brompheniramine / phenylephrine brands include: Alacol, Alenaze-D, Alenaze-D NR, B-Vex D, BPM PE, Brohist D, Brom Tann PE, Bromaphedrine D, Bromfed, Bromfed-PD Capsules, Bromfenex PE, Bromfenex PE Pediatric, Brotapp PE, BroveX ADT, BroveX PB, BroveX PEB, BroveX-D, Dimaphen Elixir, Dimetane Decongestant, Dimetapp Children's Cold & Allergy, Entre-B, Ru-Hist D, Rynex PE, Vazobid-PD View more | Other cetirizine brands include: All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec Hives View more | All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Hives 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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24 hours |
10.6 hours |
10.6 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. |
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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 469 drugs are known to interact with Decon-A:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Cetirizine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 08, 1995 |
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