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Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

Other names: Hay Fever; Nasal Allergies

A collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes, that occur after exposure to airborne particles of dust or dander or to pollens of certain seasonal plants in people that are allergic to these substances (see also allergies; asthma; allergy to mold, dander, dust).

Drugs used to treat Allergic Rhinitis

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Semprex-D 10 10 reviews for Semprex-D to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx B N X
Generic name:
acrivastine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
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Sinuva Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
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SuTan-DM Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexchlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
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timothy grass pollen allergen extract Rate Add review
Rx B N X
Generic name:
timothy grass pollen allergen extract systemic
Brand name:
Grastek
Drug class:
allergenics
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Triaminic Softchews Cold and Allergy Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
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Tuzistra XR Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C M X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / codeine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
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Vi-Sudo Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
pseudoephedrine / triprolidine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
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Wal-finate 9.0 1 review for Wal-finate to treat Allergic Rhinitis
Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
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Zetonna Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciclesonide nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
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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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