Comparing Desloratadine vs Levocetirizine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Food Allergies, Allergies. Desloratadine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Food Allergies. Levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
Allergies
Food Allergies
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| More about Desloratadine | More about Levocetirizine | ||||||||||||||||
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Desloratadine has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 343 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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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View all Desloratadine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Aerius, Clarinex, Clarinex Reditabs, Neoclarityn | Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
8 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 Desloratadine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Levocetirizine:
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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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December 21, 2001 |
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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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