Comparing Flonase vs Nasonex
| Flonase Remove Flonase from your drug comparison | Nasonex Remove Nasonex from your drug comparison |
|---|
| Flonase fluticasone Remove Flonase from your drug comparison | Nasonex mometasone Remove Nasonex from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Flonase reduces inflammation and nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis; however, Flonase may cause nose bleeds and it takes about three days for the full effects to be seen. Prescribed for Allergic... View more |
Prescribed for Nasal Polyps, Sinus Symptoms, Allergic Rhinitis. Nasonex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
||||||||||||||||
|
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews |
|||||||||||||||||
Drug Class |
|||||||||||||||||
Side Effects |
|||||||||||||||||
|
See the full Flonase side effects document. |
Common side effects include: headache. See the full Nasonex side effects document. |
||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
|||||||||||||||||
View all Flonase prices and generic prices |
View all Nasonex prices and generic prices |
||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability |
|||||||||||||||||
Dosage Form(s) Available |
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names |
|||||||||||||||||
| Other fluticasone brands include: Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase, Xhance | Other mometasone brands include: Propel, Propel Mini, Sinuva | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
|||||||||||||||||
|
8 hours |
5.8 hours |
||||||||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category |
|||||||||||||||||
|
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. |
||||||||||||||||
FDA Alerts |
|||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
|||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions |
|||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Flonase:
|
A total of 32 drugs are known to interact with Nasonex:
|
||||||||||||||||
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. |
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions |
|||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date |
|||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
|||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
|||||||||||||||||
More Information |
|||||||||||||||||
Consumer Resources |
|||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources |
|||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.