Comparing Fluticasone Nasal vs Otrivin
| Fluticasone nasal | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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| Fluticasone nasal | Otrivin (xylometazoline) |
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Prescription and OTC
Fluticasone nasal spray reduces inflammation and nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis; however, it may take up to three days for the full effects to be seen. There are several brands of... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Otrivin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Fluticasone nasal | More about (xylometazoline) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Fluticasone nasal has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 345 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Otrivin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% 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. | |||||||||
View all Fluticasone nasal side effects |
View all Otrivin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Flonase, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase, Xhance | Other xylometazoline brands include: 4-Way Moisturizing Relief, Balminil Nasal Decongestant, Triaminic Decongestant Spray Nasal & Sinus Congestion | ||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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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
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Fluticasone nasal:
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A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with Otrivin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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