Loratadine vs Montelukast
Compare Loratadine and Montelukast side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Loratadine | Montelukast | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist | |
| Used to treat | Rhinitis, allergic, perennial, Urticaria | Asthma, Rhinitis, allergic, perennial |
| Generic price | From $0.053 each, about $1.59 for 30 (10 mg tablet); other forms from $0.041 per mL (5 mg/5 mL (Allergy)) | 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 |