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Medications for Rhinitis

About Rhinitis

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.

See also: sub-topics

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 Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Flonase 6.3 51 reviews
Rx C N

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

fluticasone 6.4 85 reviews
Rx/OTC C N

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

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

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

Flonase Allergy Relief 1.0 1 review
OTC C N

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

brompheniramine / phenylephrine Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

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

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Flonase Sensimist 10 1 review
OTC C N

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine 8.5 4 reviews
Rx C N X

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

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

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Ticanase Rate Add review
Rx C N

Generic name: fluticasone nasal

Drug class: nasal steroids

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Allergy DN PE 10 1 review
Rx C N X

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Alenaze-D Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dallergy PE Rate Add review
Rx C N X

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Decon-A Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dehistine Rate Add review
Rx C N X

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dimaphen Elixir Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Rynex PE Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

AH-Chew II Rate Add review
Rx C N X

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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

Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

BroveX-D Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

BroveX PB Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Entre-B Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X

Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic

Drug class: upper respiratory combinations

For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

For professionals: Prescribing Information

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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.
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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