Xyzal vs. Ceclor: side effect and effectiveness comparison - a phase IV clinical study
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Xyzal and Ceclor. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 29,232 people who take Xyzal and Ceclor, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
29,232 people who take Xyzal and Ceclor are studied.
What is Xyzal?
Xyzal has active ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 17,846 Xyzal users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Ceclor?
Ceclor has active ingredients of cefaclor. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,578 Ceclor users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of reports submitted per year:

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Ceclor (cefaclor)
- Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Xyzal:
- not at all: 2.77 %
- somewhat: 16.18 %
- moderate: 35.44 %
- high: 33.74 %
- very high: 11.86 %
Ceclor:
- not at all: 4.76 %
- somewhat: 14.29 %
- moderate: 33.33 %
- high: 28.57 %
- very high: 19.05 %
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Common Xyzal side effects:
- Drug ineffective: 2,257 reports
- Drowsiness: 1,717 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1,116 reports
- Rashes (redness): 839 reports
- Headache (pain in head): 835 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 632 reports
- Itching: 614 reports
- Diarrhea: 581 reports
- Dizziness: 549 reports
Browse all side effects of Xyzal:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Ceclor side effects:
- Nausea and vomiting: 129 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 125 reports
Browse all side effects of Ceclor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on levocetirizine dihydrochloride and cefaclor (the active ingredients of Xyzal and Ceclor, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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