Compare Allegra-D vs. Rhinocort Aqua
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats allergy symptoms and congestion.
Allegra-D (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) is a combination allergy medicine that's useful if you have congestion and runny nose.
Relieves nasal allergy symptoms.
Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) is a steroid nasal spray that works best when used regularly for your nasal allergy symptoms.
Upsides
- Allegra-D (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) contains two medicines that work in different ways to help relieve multiple symptoms including nasal congestion and allergies.
- Available without a prescription in the drugstore.
- Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide) lowers the number of nasal symptoms you'll get during allergy season.
- Most people don't have many side effects since it works in the nose and doesn't affect the rest of your body.
- Doesn't make you drowsy or dizzy.
Downsides
- You must show a photo ID to purchase this medicine from behind the pharmacy counter. There's a maximum limit on how much Allegra-D (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) you can buy at a time.
- Allegra-D (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine) can have more side effects (such as increased blood pressure and difficulty sleeping) than Allegra since it has pseudoephedrine in it.
- If you have severe high blood pressure or heart disease you can't take this medicine. If you have kidney damage, you may not be able to take Allegra-D (fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine).
- Needs to be used everyday to work, so it can't be used as needed.
- Can hace an unpleasant smell or taste.
- It's good for 120 sprays, but there isn't a counter to help you keep track of sprays.
- Can't be used in kids younger than age 6 years.
- Need a prescription to get Rhinocort Aqua (Budesonide).
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Nasal spray
Price
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$46.00
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Side effects
10possible side effects
- Headache13%
- Trouble sleeping13%
- Nausea7%
- Dry Mouth3%
- Indigestion3%
- Throat irritation2%
- Dizziness2%
- Agitation2%
- Back pain2%
- Palpitations2%
5possible side effects
- Epistaxis8%
- Pharyngitis4%
- Bronchospasm2%
- Coughing2%
- Nasal Irritation2%
Risks and risk factors
- Driving impairment
- Taking with alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- High blood pressure
- History of high blood pressure
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Age 65 or older
- Seizure
- History of seizure
- Changes to your nose
- Long-term use
- Poor wound healing
- Surgery or trauma to the nose or sinuses
- Increased risk of infections
- Long-term use
- Untreated infections
- Glaucoma and cataracts
- Long-term use
- Withdrawal
- Long-term use
- Decrease in growth in children and teenagers
- Long-term use
- Taking more than recommended dose