Comparing Loratadine vs Xyzal
| Loratadine | Xyzal (levocetirizine) |
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| Loratadine | Xyzal (levocetirizine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever, that is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Xyzal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Urticaria
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| More about Loratadine | More about Xyzal (levocetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Loratadine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Xyzal has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 285 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Loratadine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin, 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 | Other levocetirizine brands include: 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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18 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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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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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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April 12, 1993 |
May 25, 2007 |
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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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