Comparing Equate Allergy Relief vs Zyrtec
| Equate Allergy Relief (cetirizine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Equate Allergy Relief (cetirizine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis. Equate Allergy Relief 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 |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about (cetirizine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||
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Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other cetirizine brands include: All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Hives 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 | ||||||||
| 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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10.6 hours |
10.6 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 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 253 drugs are known to interact with Equate Allergy Relief:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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