Claritin vs Zyrtec vs Allegra, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 43
This is personalized comparison of Claritin vs Zyrtec vs Allegra for a male aged 43. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 14, 2013: 73,045 people are studied in Claritin vs Zyrtec vs Allegra
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 39 | Allergies |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Claritin | loratadine | not specified |
| Zyrtec | cetirizine hydrochloride | Mcneil Consumer |
| Allegra | fexofenadine hydrochloride | Sanofi Aventis Us |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 39 (±5):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Claritin | Zyrtec (Mcneil Consumer) | Allegra (Sanofi Aventis Us) | |
| 1 | Depression | Fatigue | Fatigue |
| 2 | Nausea | Depression | Chest Pain |
| 3 | Insomnia | Asthenia | Headache |
| 4 | Dizziness | Dyspnoea | Depression |
| 5 | Headache | Anxiety | Nausea |
| 6 | Drug Ineffective | Nausea | Drug Ineffective |
| 7 | Back Pain | Headache | Dizziness |
| 8 | Pyrexia | Drug Ineffective | Dyspnoea |
| 9 | Asthenia | Dizziness | Back Pain |
| 10 | Anxiety | Condition Aggravated | Asthenia |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Claritin | Zyrtec (Mcneil Consumer) | Allegra (Sanofi Aventis Us) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Nausea | Nausea |
| 2 | Fatigue | Drug Ineffective | Dyspnoea |
| 3 | Dyspnoea | Fatigue | Drug Ineffective |
| 4 | Chest Pain | Dyspnoea | Fatigue |
| 5 | Drug Ineffective | Headache | Dizziness |
| 6 | Dizziness | Pyrexia | Chest Pain |
| 7 | Headache | Dizziness | Headache |
| 8 | Asthenia | Pruritus | Asthenia |
| 9 | Depression | Pain | Depression |
| 10 | Anxiety | Asthenia | Anxiety |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Claritin for Allergies reported by 330 people (updated 3 days ago)
- Zyrtec for Allergies reported by 4 people (updated 6 hours ago)
- Allegra for Allergies reported by 309 people (updated 6 days ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Allergies (2 drugs) (updated 6 hours ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Claritin (loratadine) is often used to treat allergies. Zyrtec (cetirizine hydrochloride) is often used to treat allergic sinusitis. Allegra (fexofenadine hydrochloride) is often used to treat allergies. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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