Category | Medications and sample US brand name(s) | Prescription required or available over-the-counter (OTC) in the US? |
Nasal steroid sprays |
| Some prescription, some OTC |
Less-sedating oral antihistamine pills |
| Some prescription, some OTC |
Sedating oral antihistamine pills* |
| OTC |
Nasal antihistamine sprays* |
| Some prescription, some OTC |
Nasal steroid/antihistamine combination spray |
| Prescription |
Oral decongestant/antihistamine combination pills¶ |
| OTC |
Nasal cromolyn spray |
| OTC |
* These medications often cause sedation and should not be used before driving or operating machinery. The less-sedating oral antihistamines are often a better choice since they don't cause impairment.
¶ Pseudoephedrine should not be used in children, older adults, or people with certain medical problems (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate). Talk to your doctor before using pseudoephedrine.آیا می خواهید مدیلیب را به صفحه اصلی خود اضافه کنید؟