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Allergy Medications Compared

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
loratadine 4.3 12 reviews for loratadine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
hydroxyzine 7.4 62 reviews for hydroxyzine to treat Allergies Rx N N X
Generic name:
hydroxyzine systemic
Brand name:
Vistaril
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
levocetirizine 4.8 219 reviews for levocetirizine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
levocetirizine systemic
Brand name:
Xyzal
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Xyzal 4.6 182 reviews for Xyzal to treat Allergies Rx B N X
Generic name:
levocetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cetirizine 8.4 5 reviews for cetirizine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Brand name:
Zyrtec
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Zyrtec 8.0 4 reviews for Zyrtec to treat Allergies Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
cetirizine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
montelukast 10 2 reviews for montelukast to treat Allergies Rx B N
Generic name:
montelukast systemic
Drug class:
leukotriene modifiers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fluticasone 9.0 1 review for fluticasone to treat Allergies Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fluticasone nasal
Brand names:
Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fexofenadine 6.0 1 review for fexofenadine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Brand names:
Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Vistaril 6.7 3 reviews for Vistaril to treat Allergies Rx N N X
Generic name:
hydroxyzine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Allegra Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Benadryl Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
doxylamine Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
doxylamine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
corticotropin 1.0 1 review for corticotropin to treat Allergies Rx C N
Generic name:
corticotropin systemic
Brand names:
Acthar, H.P. Acthar Gel
Drug class:
corticotropin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
prednisone 9.0 1 review for prednisone to treat Allergies Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
azelastine 10 1 review for azelastine to treat Allergies 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 / ibuprofen / phenylephrine Rate Add review OTC N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / ibuprofen / phenylephrine systemic
Brand names:
Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief, Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Acthar 1.0 1 review for Acthar to treat Allergies Rx C N
Generic name:
corticotropin systemic
Drug class:
corticotropin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Allegra Allergy Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dexbrompheniramine 9.0 1 review for dexbrompheniramine to treat Allergies OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine systemic
Brand name:
Ala-Hist IR
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Flonase Allergy Relief Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
fluticasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
diphenhydramine Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Brand names:
Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Allermax
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Flonase Sensimist Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
fluticasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ala-Hist IR Rate Add review OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Benadryl Allergy Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
budesonide 10 1 review for budesonide to treat Allergies Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
budesonide nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Depo-Medrol Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
dexamethasone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
dexbrompheniramine / phenylephrine Rate Add review OTC C N X
Generic name:
dexbrompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
methylprednisolone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Brand names:
Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
promethazine 8.0 1 review for promethazine to treat Allergies Rx C N X
Generic name:
promethazine systemic
Brand name:
Promethegan
Drug class:
antihistamines, phenothiazine antiemetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Solu-Medrol Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Allegra Hives Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Allegra ODT Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Aller-Ease Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Allermax Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
diphenhydramine systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics, antihistamines, anticholinergic antiemetics, anticholinergic antiparkinson agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
betamethasone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
betamethasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
chlorpheniramine Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
desloratadine Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
desloratadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
epinephrine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
epinephrine systemic
Drug class:
vasopressors, adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
H.P. Acthar Gel Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
corticotropin systemic
Drug class:
corticotropin
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hydrocortisone Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Brand names:
Locoid, Locoid Lipocream
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ketotifen Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
ketotifen ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Locoid Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Locoid Lipocream Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
mometasone Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
mometasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
olopatadine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
olopatadine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednisolone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisolone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednisolone 6.0 1 review for prednisolone to treat Allergies Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Promethegan Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
promethazine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines, phenothiazine antiemetics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
pseudoephedrine 10 1 review for pseudoephedrine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
triamcinolone Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
triamcinolone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
triamcinolone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
triamcinolone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Zyrtec-D Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Advil Allergy and Congestion Relief Rate Add review OTC N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / ibuprofen / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Advil Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu Rate Add review OTC N X
Generic name:
chlorpheniramine / ibuprofen / phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
beclomethasone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
beclomethasone nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
brompheniramine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
brompheniramine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
cetirizine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Brand name:
Zyrtec-D
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
ciclesonide Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
ciclesonide nasal
Drug class:
nasal steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cromolyn Rate Add review Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
cromolyn nasal
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
cromolyn Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
cromolyn ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
cyproheptadine Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
cyproheptadine systemic
Drug class:
antihistamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
desloratadine / pseudoephedrine Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
desloratadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
desonide Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
desonide topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine Rate Add review Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
fluorometholone Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
fluorometholone ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
house dust mite allergen extract Rate Add review Rx N X
Generic name:
house dust mite allergen extract systemic
Drug class:
allergenics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
lodoxamide Rate Add review Rx B N
Generic name:
lodoxamide ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
loratadine / pseudoephedrine Rate Add review OTC B N
Generic name:
loratadine / pseudoephedrine systemic
Drug class:
upper respiratory combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
loteprednol Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
loteprednol ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
mixed grass pollens allergen extract Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
mixed grass pollens allergen extract systemic
Drug class:
allergenics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
mometasone 5.0 1 review for mometasone to treat Allergies Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone topical
Drug class:
topical steroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
naphazoline / pheniramine Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic
Drug class:
ophthalmic antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
olopatadine Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
olopatadine nasal
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
oxymetazoline Rate Add review OTC C N
Generic name:
oxymetazoline nasal
Drug class:
nasal antihistamines and decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
phenylephrine 9.5 2 reviews for phenylephrine to treat Allergies Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
phenylephrine systemic
Drug class:
vasopressors, decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ragweed pollen allergen extract Rate Add review Rx C N X
Generic name:
ragweed pollen allergen extract systemic
Drug class:
allergenics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
timothy grass pollen allergen extract Rate Add review Rx B N X
Generic name:
timothy grass pollen allergen extract systemic
Drug class:
allergenics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Allergies

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Allergies. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Allergies.

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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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