Comparing Flonase Allergy Relief vs Zyrtec
| Flonase Allergy Relief (fluticasone) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Flonase Allergy Relief (fluticasone) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Flonase Allergy Relief may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Zyrtec is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic reactions such as hay fever or skin reactions caused by insect bites. Although drowsiness with Zyrtec is uncommon, Zyrtec is more likely... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Flonase Allergy Relief (fluticasone) | More about Zyrtec (cetirizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Flonase Allergy Relief has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Zyrtec has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 198 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Flonase Allergy Relief side effects |
View all Zyrtec side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Flonase Allergy Relief prices |
View all Zyrtec prices |
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| Other fluticasone brands include: Flonase, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase, Xhance | Other cetirizine brands include: 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 Hives View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
10.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Flonase Allergy Relief:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Zyrtec:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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1 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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