Loratadine vs Pravastatin

## Loratadine vs Pravastatin: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Loratadine** and **Pravastatin**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Loratadine**: Second-generation H1 antihistamine with minimal CNS effects.

**Pravastatin**: Competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Loratadine — 8 hours; Pravastatin — 1.8 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Loratadine — C22H23ClN2O2; Pravastatin — C23H36O7.

**Molecular Weight**: Loratadine — 382.8800 g/mol; Pravastatin — 424.5280 g/mol.

**Type**: Loratadine — Small molecule; Pravastatin — Small molecule.