Comparing Claritin vs Nasonex
Claritin | Nasonex |
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Claritin (loratadine) | Nasonex (mometasone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria. Claritin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Sinus Symptoms, Nasal Polyps, Allergic Rhinitis. Nasonex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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More about Claritin (loratadine) | More about (mometasone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Claritin has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Nasonex has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Claritin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nasonex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Claritin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other loratadine brands include: Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin 24 Hour Allergy, Claritin Reditabs, Clear-Atadine Children's, Help I Have Allergies, Loratadine Reditab, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Wal-itin View more | Other mometasone brands include: Nasonex 24HR Allergy, Propel, Propel Mini, Sinuva | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
18 hours |
5.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with Claritin:
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Nasonex:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 12, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
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