Comparing Azelastine Nasal vs Cetirizine
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Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis. azelastine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Cetirizine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with cetirizine is uncommon, cetirizine... View more |
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Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.0
For Allergic Rhinitis: I've been using this azelastine for a few months. The bad taste has pretty much disappeared. Keep your head tilted forward for a few minutes as you do stuff and walk around. Unfortunately, it seems to only slightly work. But, slightly is better than nothing which is what I got from other nasal sprays. |
6.2
For Allergic Rhinitis: I've been on this at 10mg for a few months to fight my hay fever. It has had some effect, my nose isn't running as frequently, but my eyes are watering and are itchy. If anything it has made my eyes worse. At 10mg it doesn't really do much. For Allergic Rhinitis: Cured my persistent cough, made me drowsy, but also suffered from insomnia and made me feel depressed, wanted to cry at the slightest negative thought or comment, most unlike me. When I stopped taking pills cough recurred, depression subsided. |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness, bitter taste, and dysgeusia. See the full azelastine nasal side effects document. |
See the full cetirizine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all azelastine nasal prices |
View all cetirizine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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Astelin, Astepro | All Day Allergy, All Day Allergy Children's, Aller-Tec, Aller-Tec Children's, Alleroff, Children's Allergy Relief, Equate Allergy Relief, PediaCare Children's 24-Hour Allergy, Quzyttir, Zyrtec, Zyrtec Hives View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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54 hours |
10.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with azelastine nasal:
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with cetirizine:
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Disease Interactions |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date |
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December 08, 1995 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Allergic Rhinitis: My seasonal allergies are so severe that I’ve been hiding from society because people will think I have COVID. I’ve had the itchy throat for three months now. Puffy and tender spots around my nose. I get this way every spring. My cough keeps my husband up at night. My dr put me on a cocktail med. Allegra, Flonase, Azelastine. I tried it today for the first time. Two sprays in each nostril. When it trickled down the back of my throat the taste was so horrible I started throwing up. It was traumatizing. Also my food has tasted different all day. My taste is completely different. Is this normal? Even when I drink water it gives it a completely different and gross taste. I just want this out of my system like now!!