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Medications for Rhinitis

About Rhinitis:  Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.

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Drugs Used to Treat Rhinitis

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
Flonase C N 44 reviews
7.0

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

fluticasone C N 73 reviews
7.0

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Brand names:  Flonase, Veramyst, Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase …show all

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Veramyst C N 10 reviews
7.0

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

brompheniramine / phenylephrine C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Brand names:  Dimetapp Children's Cold & Allergy, Decon-A, Dimaphen Elixir, Rynex PE, Alenaze-D, BroveX-D, BroveX PB, Entre-B, J-Tan D, V-HIST, Vazotab …show all

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

Flonase Allergy Relief C N 1 review
1.0

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine C N X 4 reviews
8.0

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Brand names:  Allergy DN PE, Dallergy PE, AH-Chew II, AlleRx Dose Pack PE (PM Dose), Dehistine …show all

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions,

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Flonase Sensimist C N 1 review
10

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Ticanase C N Add review Rate

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dimetapp Children's Cold & Allergy C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Allergy DN PE C N X 1 review
10

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dallergy PE C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Decon-A C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dimaphen Elixir C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Rynex PE C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

AH-Chew II C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Alenaze-D C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

AlleRx Dose Pack PE (PM Dose) C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

BroveX-D C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

BroveX PB C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dehistine C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Entre-B C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

J-Tan D C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

V-HIST C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Vazotab C N X Add review Rate

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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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.
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
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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