Comparing Flonase vs Loratadine
| Flonase (fluticasone) | Loratadine |
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| Flonase (fluticasone) | Loratadine |
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Over-the-counter
Flonase reduces inflammation and nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis; however, Flonase may cause nose bleeds and it takes about three days for the full effects to be seen. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Loratadine is an antihistamine that effectively treats allergic-type reactions such as hay fever, that is unlikely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Urticaria, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic... View more |
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| More about Flonase (fluticasone) | More about Loratadine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Flonase has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Loratadine has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Flonase side effects |
View all Loratadine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Loratadine prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other fluticasone brands include: Flonase Allergy Relief, Flonase Sensimist, Ticanase, Xhance | Alavert, Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Allergy Relief Tablets, Bactimicina Allergy, Children's Allergy Relief 24 Hour, Children's Claritin Allergy, Claritin, Claritin 24 Hour Allergy, Claritin Reditabs, Clear-Atadine Children's, Help I Have Allergies, Loratadine Reditab, ohm Allergy Relief, Tavist ND, Wal-itin View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8 hours |
18 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Flonase:
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A total of 110 drugs are known to interact with Loratadine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 12, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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