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Allergies

Antihistamines, nasal sprays, and other medications for seasonal allergies, hay fever, and allergic reactions.

19 medications in this category

azelastine

Astelin, Astepro

Azelastine nasal spray is an antihistamine medicine.

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budesonide nasal

Rhinocort

Rhinocort is a nasal spray that helps relieve allergy symptoms.

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cetirizine

Zyrtec

Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is an antihistamine medicine.

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chlorpheniramine

Chlor-Trimeton

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine medicine.

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ciclesonide nasal

Omnaris, Zetonna

Omnaris Nasal Spray is a medicine that helps treat allergy symptoms in your nose.

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desloratadine

Clarinex

Desloratadine is an antihistamine medicine.

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diphenhydramine

Benadryl

Diphenhydramine, also known as Benadryl, is an antihistamine medicine.

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fexofenadine

Allegra

Fexofenadine (Allegra) is an antihistamine medicine.

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fluticasone

Flonase, Flovent

Fluticasone is a steroid medicine that helps reduce inflammation in your nose.

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fluticasone nasal

Flonase

Fluticasone nasal spray helps relieve allergy symptoms.

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hydroxyzine

Vistaril, Atarax

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that can also help with anxiety.

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ketotifen ophthalmic

Zaditor, Alaway

Ketotifen eye drops help relieve itchy eyes.

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levocetirizine

Xyzal

Levocetirizine is an antihistamine medicine.

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loratadine

Claritin

Loratadine is an antihistamine medicine.

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meclizine

Antivert, Bonine

Meclizine is an antihistamine and antiemetic.

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mometasone nasal

Nasonex

Mometasone nasal spray helps relieve allergy symptoms.

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olopatadine nasal

Patanase

Olopatadine nasal spray is a medicine that helps with allergy symptoms.

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olopatadine ophthalmic

Patanol, Pataday

Olopatadine eye drops help with itchy and red eyes.

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triamcinolone nasal

Nasacort

Nasacort is a nasal spray that helps relieve allergy symptoms.

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Understanding the Allergies Category

The Allergies category currently lists 19 medications in this database, each drawn from FDA drug labels and grouped by therapeutic classification. Antihistamines, nasal sprays, and other medications for seasonal allergies, hay fever, and allergic reactions. Clinical guidelines usually treat these medications as a reference set when weighing treatment options, switching strategies, or comparing safety profiles.

Within this category you'll find examples such as azelastine, budesonide nasal, cetirizine, alongside 16 other entries. Each drug page links to the same underlying FDA data — labeled uses, adverse events reported to FAERS, documented interactions, warnings, and, where available, NADAC acquisition pricing from CMS. Over-the-counter and prescription options can sit in the same category but follow different regulatory pathways: OTC products have simplified labeling aimed at self-care, while prescription drugs include detailed monographs meant for clinicians. That distinction matters when comparing dosing, monitoring requirements, and contraindications.

Browsing a category is a research starting point, not a treatment recommendation. Effectiveness, tolerability, and cost for any individual patient depend on the specific condition, comorbidities, other medications, genetics, and insurance coverage — none of which can be inferred from a category list alone. FAERS report counts, recall history, and shortage status all evolve as new data is reported to the FDA, so the relative standing of drugs in this class can shift month to month. This page is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice — a licensed clinician is the right source for personalized guidance.