Flonase or Nasacort for Spring Hay Fever?

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Flonase or Nasacort for Spring Hay Fever? Allergic rhinitis is a very common problem, affecting up to 30 percent of the population. This condition causes inflammation and irritation of the nasal passages and includes symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itching of the nose, and postnasal drip. There are a number of different treatments for allergic rhinitis, including both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert Should You Use Over the Counter Flonase or Nasacort to Treat Nasal Allergies? In February 2015, Flonase (fluticasone) nasal spray became available OTC. Flonase is the second intranasal corticosteroid nasal (INS) spray to be sold OTC without being prescribed by a healthcare professional – the first being Nasacort Allergy 24HR, which has been available OTC since March 2014. READ NOW » Share   Nasal Steroid Sprays for Allergies Nasal steroids are a commonly used medication to treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever). These medications work by decreasing the allergic inflammation within the nasal passages, and treat symptoms such as sneezing, itchy nose, runny nose, congestion and post-nasal drip.  READ NOW » Share   Generic Allergy Medicines As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, patients frequently ask me about generic allergy medicines. Fortunately, there are a number of allergy medicines that are available in generic form -– which typically translates into a lower cost. When a medication loses its patent, other companies are free to market the medication in a generic form. This is different than a medication being approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter (OTC) use. READ NOW » Share   Over-the-Counter Options for the Treatment of Allergies Learn about the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines available to treat allergies. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Anaphylaxis • Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) • Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies • Glossary of Terms • Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy