About Allergies: Over the Counter Flonase Available Starting February 2015

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Allergies Allergies Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Daniel More, MD, your Guide to Allergies Beginning in February 2015, Flonase (fluticasone) nasal spray will be available over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription. 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.   Flonase Available Without a Prescription The decision by the FDA to approve INS sprays for OTC use is not without controversy. As was the case many years ago when Claritin became available OTC, many professional organizations of allergists, pediatricians and otolaryngologists are against INS sprays being available OTC. Search Related Topics:  nasal sprays  over the counter allergy treatments  seasonal allergies Over the Counter Allergy Medicines  There are numerous over-the-counter (OTC) medications available for the treatment of allergy symptoms. Some of these, like oral decongestants such as Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) and sedating antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine), have been available for many years. Others, such as Claritin (loratadine) and Zyrtec-D (cetirizine/pseudoephedrine), have only recently become available OTC without a prescription. How to Combat Spring Allergies Spring is the most common time of the year for people to experience seasonal allergy symptoms. As the weather gets warmer and plants start to bloom, trees and grasses release pollen into the air, triggering allergic symptoms in those with seasonal allergies. Colorful flowers also bloom in the spring, and are often blamed as the cause of spring allergies. In addition to plants, exposure to pet rabbits received as Easter presents may also be a reason why allergy symptoms can flare during the spring. Search Related Topics:  spring allergies  hay fever  fall allergies Related Searches Allergy Nasal Spray Nasal Decongestant Nasal Allergies Sinus Allergies Allergy or Allergies Featured Articles 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   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Daniel More, MD Allergies Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Allergies newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or 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. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads A Complete Definition of Allergies Can You Recognize These Common Allergy Symptoms? Diagnosis of Allergy Allergy Treatment Allergy Prevention Advertisement