Comparing Nasonex vs Phenylephrine Nasal
| Nasonex (mometasone) | Phenylephrine nasal |
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| Nasonex (mometasone) | Phenylephrine nasal |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Sinus Symptoms, Nasal Polyps. Nasonex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Nasal Congestion. Phenylephrine nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (mometasone) | More about Phenylephrine nasal | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Nasonex has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
Phenylephrine nasal has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Nasonex side effects |
View all Phenylephrine nasal side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other mometasone brands include: Nasonex 24HR Allergy, Nasonex Children’s 24HR Allergy, Propel, Propel Mini, Sinuva | 4 Way Fast Acting Nasal Spray, 4-Way Menthol, Afrin 4 Hour Extra Moisturizing, Alconefrin-12, Alconefrin-25, Little Noses Decongestant, Nasal Four, Neo-Synephrine Extra Strength Nasal, Neo-Synephrine Mild Nasal, Neo-Synephrine Nasal, Rhinall, Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (old formulation) 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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5.8 hours |
N/A |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 34 drugs are known to interact with Nasonex:
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A total of 54 drugs are known to interact with Phenylephrine nasal:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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| Professional Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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