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Medications for Rhinitis

What is Rhinitis: Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.

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Medications 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	Rx	C	N		35 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	Rx/OTC	C	N		59 reviews	7.0
Generic name: fluticasone nasal Brand names: Flonase, Veramyst, Ticanase Drug class: nasal steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Veramyst	Rx	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	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Brand names: Bromfed, Dimetapp Children's Cold & Allergy, Decon-A, Alenaze-D, Dimaphen Elixir, Rhinabid, Rynex PE, Zotex-PE, BroveX-D, BroveX PB, Entre-B, J-Tan D, Seradex-LA, V-HIST, Vazotab … Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Allerx Dose Pack DF	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	6 reviews	9.0
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	6 reviews	9.0
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine systemic Brand names: Allerx Dose Pack DF, Dexodryl, Allergy DN II, AlleRx DF, RespiVent DF, Ryneze … Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects

chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine	Rx	C	N	X	4 reviews	8.0
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Brand names: Nohist Plus, Allergy DN PE, AH-Chew, Dallergy PE, Aerohist Plus, AH-Chew II, AlleRx Dose Pack PE (PM Dose), Dehistine, DuraTan PE, Duravent DA, Extendryl Chews … Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Bromfed	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Ticanase	Rx	C	N		Add review	Add
Generic name: fluticasone nasal Drug class: nasal steroids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Nohist Plus	Rx	C	N	X	1 review	9.0
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dimetapp Children's Cold & Allergy	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Allergy DN PE	Rx	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

Decon-A	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

AH-Chew	Rx	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Alenaze-D	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Dallergy PE	Rx	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Dexodryl	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects

Dimaphen Elixir	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Rhinabid	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Rynex PE	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Zotex-PE	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Aerohist Plus	Rx	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

AH-Chew II	Rx	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Allergy DN II	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

AlleRx DF	Rx/OTC	C	N	X	Add review	Add
Generic name: chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine systemic Drug class: upper respiratory combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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Off Label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.

Prescription Only / Over the Counter
Rx	Prescription Only
OTC	Over the Counter
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter

Pregnancy
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 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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