Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to fluticasone
7 other medicines are given the same way (nasal) and in the same FDA class as fluticasone or labeled mainly for the same use (allergies); 5 are in its class, corticosteroids: triamcinolone, mometasone, budesonide, beclomethasone and 1 more; the others include 1 histamine-1 receptor antagonist and 1 mast cell stabilizer (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.739 per mL (Triamcinolone 55 mcg nasal spr) (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as fluticasone?
Allergies lists all 36 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (nasal) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluticasonecorticosteroid | this medicine | 67 labelers | $0.243 per gram 0.05% cream | No | No current entry |
| Triamcinolonecorticosteroid · same class | Allergies | 24 labelers | $0.739 per mL 55 mcg nasal spr | No | Listed; available |
| Mometasonecorticosteroid · same class | Allergies | 5 labelers | $1.59 per gram 50 mcg spry | No | No current entry |
| Budesonidecorticosteroid · same class | Allergies | 5 labelers | $1.41 per mL 32 mcg nasal spray | No | No current entry |
| Beclomethasonecorticosteroid · same class | Allergies | none listed | $30.23 per gram 80 mcg nasal spray | No | No current entry |
| Mometasone and olopatadinemast cell stabilizer · same class | Allergies | none listed | $7.67 per gram 665-25 mcg spray | No | No current entry |
| Azelastinehistamine-1 receptor antagonist | Allergies | 16 labelers | $0.273 per mL 0.1% (137 mcg) spry | No | No current entry |
| Olopatadinemast cell stabilizer | Allergies | 4 labelers | $0.850 per gram 665 mcg nasal spry | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
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- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Fluticasone vs mometasone
- two records side by side
- Budesonide vs fluticasone
- two records side by side
- Beclomethasone vs fluticasone
- two records side by side
- Azelastine vs fluticasone
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