Compare allergy medicines
Pick any two. Every pairing of the seven most common allergy medicines, compared on what their Drug Facts labels say.
Claritin vs ZyrtecBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Xyzal vs ZyrtecBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Zyrtec vs AllegraBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Flonase vs NasacortBoth are steroid nasal sprays and list the same core uses on the label: itchy nose, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing.Zyrtec vs BenadrylBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Claritin vs AllegraBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Flonase vs ZyrtecThey are different kinds of medicine. Zyrtec is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Flonase is a steroid nasal spray you spray into...Allegra vs BenadrylBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Allegra vs FlonaseThey are different kinds of medicine. Allegra is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Flonase is a steroid nasal spray you spray int...Allegra vs NasacortThey are different kinds of medicine. Allegra is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray you spray in...Allegra vs XyzalBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Benadryl vs FlonaseThey are different kinds of medicine. Benadryl is an oral antihistamine (pill), older type you swallow; Flonase is a steroid nasal spray ...Benadryl vs NasacortThey are different kinds of medicine. Benadryl is an oral antihistamine (pill), older type you swallow; Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray...Claritin vs BenadrylBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Claritin vs FlonaseThey are different kinds of medicine. Claritin is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Flonase is a steroid nasal spray you spray in...Claritin vs NasacortThey are different kinds of medicine. Claritin is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray you spray i...Claritin vs XyzalBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Xyzal vs BenadrylBoth are oral antihistamines and list the same core uses on the label: itching of the nose or throat, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sne...Xyzal vs FlonaseThey are different kinds of medicine. Xyzal is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Flonase is a steroid nasal spray you spray into ...Xyzal vs NasacortThey are different kinds of medicine. Xyzal is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray you spray into...Zyrtec vs NasacortThey are different kinds of medicine. Zyrtec is an oral antihistamine (pill) you swallow; Nasacort is a steroid nasal spray you spray int...
All seven at a glance
| Medicine | Type | Congestion | Drowsiness | How often | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyrtec cetirizine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | May cause drowsiness | Once a day | 6+ |
| Claritin loratadine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | Labeled non-drowsy | Once a day | 6+ |
| Allegra fexofenadine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | No drowsiness warning | Once a day (180 mg) or twice a day (60 mg) | 12+ |
| Xyzal levocetirizine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | May cause drowsiness | Once a day, in the evening | 6+ |
| Benadryl diphenhydramine | Oral antihistamine (pill), older type | No | Marked drowsiness | Every 4 to 6 hours | 6+ |
| Flonase fluticasone propionate | Steroid nasal spray | Yes | No drowsiness warning | Once a day | 4+ |
| Nasacort triamcinolone acetonide | Steroid nasal spray | Yes | No drowsiness warning | Once a day | 2+ |