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Medications for Allergic Rhinitis

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
acrivastine / pseudoephedrine 10 10 reviews for acrivastine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx B N X
Generic name:
acrivastine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand name:
Semprex-D
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Allegra ODT 10 1 review for Allegra ODT to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Aller-Tec 10 1 review for Aller-Tec to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aprodine 10 2 reviews for Aprodine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
pseudoephedrine / triprolidine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine 10 4 reviews for chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC N N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Actifed Cold and Allergy, Allan Tannate Pediatric, Allerest PE, BP Allergy JR, ChlorTan D, Dallergy Drops, Ed A-Hist, Ed ChlorPed D, NoHist LQ, Novahistine, Phenagil
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
clemastine 10 1 review for clemastine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
clemastine systemic
Brand name:
Clemasz
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cyproheptadine 10 1 review for cyproheptadine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx B N X
Generic name:
cyproheptadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Deconamine 10 3 reviews for Deconamine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
diphenhydramine / phenylephrine 10 1 review for diphenhydramine / phenylephrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion, Children's Triacting Night Time, Dytan-D
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Semprex-D 10 10 reviews for Semprex-D to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx B N X
Generic name:
acrivastine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Zyrtec-D 12 Hour 10 1 review for Zyrtec-D 12 Hour to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Drixoral Cold and Allergy 9.9 17 reviews for Drixoral Cold and Allergy to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine 9.8 19 reviews for dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Drixoral Cold and Allergy, Conex, Dixaphedrine
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
brompheniramine / pseudoephedrine 9.7 3 reviews for brompheniramine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Bromaline, Lodrane D
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Zyrtec-D 9.6 5 reviews for Zyrtec-D to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Alavert 9.5 2 reviews for Alavert to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
brompheniramine 9.5 4 reviews for brompheniramine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine systemic
Brand name:
Bromax
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine 9.4 7 reviews for cetirizine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Zyrtec-D, Zyrtec-D 12 Hour, All Day Allergy-D, Allergy Relief D
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Chlor-Trimeton 9.4 11 reviews for Chlor-Trimeton to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
carbinoxamine 9.3 3 reviews for carbinoxamine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx C N X
Generic name:
carbinoxamine systemic
Brand names:
Arbinoxa, Carboxine, Histex CT, Histex IE, Histex PD, Karbinal ER, Ryvent
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
All Day Allergy 9.0 1 review for All Day Allergy to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Astelin 9.0 20 reviews for Astelin to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
azelastine nasal
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
chlorpheniramine 9.0 25 reviews for chlorpheniramine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine systemic
Brand names:
Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, C.P.M., Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, Chlor-Trimeton, ChlorTan, Ed Chlor Ped Jr., Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlortan, Wal-finate
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Clarinex-D 12 Hour 9.0 1 review for Clarinex-D 12 Hour to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx C N
Generic name:
desloratadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
desloratadine / pseudoephedrine 9.0 1 review for desloratadine / pseudoephedrine to treat Allergic Rhinitis Rx C N
Generic name:
desloratadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand names:
Clarinex-D 12 Hour, Clarinex-D 24 Hour
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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