Comparing Nasonex vs Zyrtec
| Nasonex (mometasone) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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| Nasonex (mometasone) | Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sinus Symptoms, Nasal Polyps, Allergic Rhinitis. Nasonex 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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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. |
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. | |||||||||
View all Nasonex side effects |
View all Zyrtec side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other mometasone brands include: Nasonex 24HR Allergy, Nasonex Children’s 24HR Allergy, Propel, Propel Mini, Sinuva | 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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5.8 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 34 drugs are known to interact with Nasonex:
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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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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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Further information
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