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| Singulair(montelukast) | Zyrtec(cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Prescription only Singulair is used in addition to other treatments for the maintenance treatment of asthma. It does not relieve acute attacks and may cause neuropsychiatric effects in a small number of people...View more | 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 | |||||||||||||||
| More aboutSingulair(montelukast) | More aboutZyrtec(cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Singulair has an average rating of6.5 out of 10 from a total of218 ratings on Drugs.com.53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. | Zyrtec has an average rating of5.8 out of 10 from a total of195 ratings on Drugs.com.43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. | ||||||||||||||||
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See also: Singulair side effects in more detail. | See also: Zyrtec side effects in more detail. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A | 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 HivesView more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
5.5 hours | 10.6 hours | ||||||||||||||||
| CSA Schedule **View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. | N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. | ||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
| B Category BNo proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document. | B Category BNo proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document. | ||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Singulair:
| A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
| February 20, 1998 | N/A | ||||||||||||||||
| WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A | 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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