What Are Some Differences Between ZYRTEC® and Claritin®?
When your eyes start itching or your nose starts running, which allergy medicine do you turn to? Both Claritin® and ZYRTEC® help treat common allergy symptoms. ZYRTEC® starts working at hour 1 on the first day you take it while Claritin® doesn’t start working until hour 3.2 See more in the ZYRTEC® and Claritin® allergy medicine comparison chart below.
Benefits |
Claritin®
Loratadine
|
|
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Starts working at hour 1 on the first day you take it2 | Yes |
No |
Allergy app with daily Allergy Impact | Yes |
No |
Relieves itchy, watery eyes | Yes |
No |
Relieves sneezing, runny nose and itchy nose | Yes |
Yes |
Relieves itchy throat | Yes |
No |
Relieves nasal congestion | No |
Yes |
Non-drowsy | No |
Yes |
24-hour relief | Yes |
Yes |
Liquid gel form | Yes |
No |
Tablet form | Yes |
No |
Dissolving tablet form | Yes |
No |
Why Choose ZYRTEC®?
Stick with ZYRTEC® for powerful relief of your worst allergy symptoms3 that lasts all day and all night. It works fast2 and stays strong day after day on both indoor and outdoor allergies allergies.
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2ZYRTEC® starts working at hour 1 based on the first dose on the first day of a 2-day study in two pollen chamber studies.
3Relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat.