Comparing Flonase Sensimist vs Nasonex
| Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone) | Nasonex (mometasone) |
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| Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone) | Nasonex (mometasone) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Flonase Sensimist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Sinus Symptoms, Nasal Polyps. Nasonex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
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| More about Flonase Sensimist (fluticasone) | More about (mometasone) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Flonase Sensimist has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Nasonex has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Sensimist side effects |
View all Nasonex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other fluticasone brands include: Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Ticanase, Xhance | Other mometasone brands include: Nasonex 24HR Allergy, Nasonex Children’s 24HR Allergy, Propel, Propel Mini, Sinuva | ||||||||
| 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 |
5.8 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Flonase Sensimist:
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A total of 34 drugs are known to interact with Nasonex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
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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