Comparing Fexofenadine vs Levocetirizine
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Prescription and OTC
Fexofenadine treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever and urticaria as well as relieving symptoms such as a runny nose and red eyes. Research suggests it is the least sedating of all the... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Food Allergies. Levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Urticaria
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Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 180 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Levocetirizine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 342 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
8 hours |
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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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A total of 108 drugs are known to interact with Fexofenadine:
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A total of 253 drugs are known to interact with Levocetirizine:
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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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