Comparing Xyzal vs Zyrtec
| Xyzal (levocetirizine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Xyzal (levocetirizine) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Xyzal 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 Xyzal (levocetirizine) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 197 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Xyzal side effects |
View all Zyrtec side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Other levocetirizine brands include: Xyzal Allergy 24HR | 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 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. |
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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 254 drugs are known to interact with Xyzal:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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May 25, 2007 |
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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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