Cetirizine vs Montelukast
Compare Cetirizine and Montelukast side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Cetirizine | Montelukast | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist | Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist |
| Used to treat | Rhinitis, allergic, perennial, Urticaria | Asthma, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial |
| Generic price | From $0.048 each, about $1.43 for 30 (5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.022 per mL (1 mg/mL syrup) | From $0.042 each, about $1.26 for 30 (10 mg tablet (Sod)); other forms from $0.81 per item (4 mg granules (Sod)) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Singulair: from $9.21 each, about $276 for 30 (10 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |