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Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
montelukast 5.2 216 reviews for montelukast to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
montelukast systemic
Brand name:
Singulair
Drug class:
leukotriene modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cetirizine 5.4 200 reviews for cetirizine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Brand names:
Zyrtec, Aller-Tec, All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec Children's
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
azelastine 6.6 183 reviews for azelastine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
azelastine nasal
Brand names:
Astelin, Astepro, Astepro Allergy
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluticasone 4.5 169 reviews for fluticasone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluticasone nasal
Brand names:
Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
azelastine / fluticasone 5.7 146 reviews for azelastine / fluticasone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
azelastine / fluticasone nasal
Brand name:
Dymista
Drug class:
nasal steroids, nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Dymista 5.7 144 reviews for Dymista to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
azelastine / fluticasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids, nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zyrtec 5.1 132 reviews for Zyrtec to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fexofenadine 5.7 110 reviews for fexofenadine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Brand names:
Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
loratadine 4.6 94 reviews for loratadine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine systemic
Brand names:
Claritin, Alavert, Allergy Relief Tablets, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin Reditabs, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Wal-itin
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
triamcinolone 5.8 94 reviews for triamcinolone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone nasal
Brand name:
Nasacort Allergy 24HR
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Singulair 6.0 92 reviews for Singulair to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx B N
Generic name:
montelukast systemic
Drug class:
leukotriene modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
mometasone 5.8 68 reviews for mometasone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
mometasone nasal
Brand names:
Nasonex 24HR Allergy, Propel, Sinuva
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
levocetirizine 6.1 63 reviews for levocetirizine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
levocetirizine systemic
Brand name:
Xyzal
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Allegra 5.9 61 reviews for Allegra to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine 6.6 58 reviews for fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Allegra-D 12 Hour, Allegra-D 24 Hour, Allegra-D 12 Hour Allergy & Congestion
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xyzal 6.0 55 reviews for Xyzal to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
levocetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Claritin 3.5 45 reviews for Claritin to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Astepro 6.4 39 reviews for Astepro to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N X
Generic name:
azelastine nasal
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
loratadine / pseudoephedrine 3.8 36 reviews for loratadine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Claritin-D, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Claritin-D 12 Hour, Loratadine-D 24 Hour, Alavert D-12 Hour Allergy and Sinus, Allergy & Congestion Relief, Clear-Atadine-D, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Loratadine-D 12 Hour
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Allegra-D 24 Hour 6.1 32 reviews for Allegra-D 24 Hour to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
methylprednisolone 5.5 32 reviews for methylprednisolone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Brand names:
Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Depo-Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
beclomethasone 7.5 30 reviews for beclomethasone to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
beclomethasone nasal
Brand names:
QNASL, Beconase AQ
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
desloratadine 5.0 29 reviews for desloratadine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
desloratadine systemic
Brand names:
Clarinex, Clarinex Reditabs
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
chlorpheniramine 9.0 25 reviews for chlorpheniramine to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine systemic
Brand names:
Chlor-Trimeton, Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, C.P.M., Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, ChlorTan, Ed-Chlortan, Ed ChlorPed, Ed Chlor Ped Jr., Wal-finate
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
QNASL 7.5 22 reviews for QNASL to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx C N
Generic name:
beclomethasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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