他定vs. Xyzal

• Are Claritin and Xyzal the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Claritin?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Xyzal?
• What is Claritin?
• What is Xyzal?
• What Drugs Interact with Claritin?
• What Drugs Interact with Xyzal?
• How Should Claritin Be Taken?
• How Should Xyzal Be Taken?

他定(loratadine) andXyzal(levocetirizinedihydrochloride) areantihistamines用于treatallergysymptoms such asitching, sneezing,流鼻涕,一个nd allergicskin皮疹。

他定and Xyzal are availableover-the-counter(OTC) and Claritin is also available as ageneric.

Commonside effectsof Claritin include:

• headache,
• sleepiness,
• feelingtired,
• drowsiness,
• fatigue,
• nervousness,
• stomachpain,
• diarrhea,
• dry mouth,
• sore throat,
• hoarseness,
• eyeredness,
• blurred vision,
• nosebleed, or
• skinrash.

Tell yourdoctorif you experience serious side effects of Claritin including fast or unevenheart rate, feeling like you might pass out,jaundice(yellowing of your skin or eyes), or seizures (convulsions).

Common side effects of Xyzal include:

• drowsiness,
• fatigue,
• weakness,
• tired feeling,
• stuffy nose,
• sinuspain,
• sorethroat,
• cough,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• drymouth, or
• weight gain

Tell your doctor if you have serious side effecs of Xyzal including:

• lightheadedness,
• nosebleeds (especiallyina child),
• pain or fullness in yourear,
• hearing problems,
• depression,
• agitation,
• aggression,
• hallucinations,
• numbness or tingling around yourlipsor mouth,
• yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
• painful ordifficult urination,
• dark-coloredurine,
• foul-smelling stools,
• fever,
• stomach pain, or
• loss of appetite

他定(loratadine) is an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. Claritin blocks the action ofhistamine,一个substancein the body that initiates allergic symptoms like itching, sneezing, runnynose,一个nd allergic skin rashes. Claritin is available as ageneric drug.

Xyzal is a medicaiton that is used to treat allergy symptoms associated withhay fever. Xyzal is also used to treathives.

他定may interact with certain antibiotics,antifungalmedications, and acid-reducing drugs.

Xyzal may interact withalcohol, other medicines that make you sleepy (such as other cold or allergy medicine,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills,musclerelaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, oranxiety)。Xyzal也可能与ritona交互vir ortheophylline.

他定is available as a 10mgtablet,一个5 or 10 mg rapidly-disintegrating tablet, a 10 mg chewable tablet, and a syrup (5 mg per 5 ml). Claritin is taken once a day. Drug interactions may occur with certain antibiotics, antifungal medications, and acid-reducing drugs. Warnings may apply to individuals who haveasthma,kidneydisease, orliver disease. People who havephenylketonuria(PKU) should avoid certain brands of orally disintegrating tablets that may containaspartame. Claritin is generally avoided duringpregnancyandnursing.Pregnantwomen may take Claritin only if it is clearly needed. Nursing mothers should consult their doctor beforebreastfeeding. Claritin should not be used in children younger than 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor. Chewable tablets should not be used in children younger than 2 years of age unless directed by apediatricdoctor.

Xyzal is available as 2.5 mg/5 mL (0.5 mg/mL)oralsolution and as 5 mg breakable (scored) tablets, allowing for the administration of 2.5 mg, if needed. Xyzal can be taken without regard tofoodconsumption.