Allergy Medicine reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 227 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Allergy Medicine brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Allergies, r/nova, r/houston, r/AskReddit, r/eczema. Top-rated brands include Zyrtec (4.1/5), Allegra (4.2/5), Flonase (4.1/5).
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Reviews227
Subreddits20
Posts43
Brands50
Products9
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#1
Zyrtec
4.1
(50)
"Zyrtec hands down. I've pretty much tried all the over-the-counter allergy medications. Zyrtec is the only one that works."
"My allergist says in this order Zyrtec #1"
"I take zyrtec for my cat allergies. My cat can sleep by my head and I'll be fine as long as I take it."
"Zyrtec or Xyzal would be best."
"I’ve been using Zyrtec and Nasoquart (sp?) with ob approval."
"Definitely Zyrtec or if you can get a prescription, Singulair."
"I take a 10 mg Certirizine (Zyrtec) every morning and use Flonase."
"If allegra doesn't help try zyrtec."
"*cetirizine is Zyrtec, loratadine is Claritin"
"We do Zyrtec at bedtime for my girl."
#2
Allegra
4.2
(31)
"Allegra worked best for me."
"Now I’m on Allegra, though, because I feel it works much better for my symptoms."
"Fexofenadine (Allegra) works well for me."
"Fexafenadine Hydrochloride (Alevia) it’s amazing, only one that works for me."
"+1 for Allegra!! I don’t know why, it helps the most with itchiness."
"Allegra works for me."
"Allegra, I used to be prescribed it before it became an otc medication, no side effects."
"The combo that works best is Allegra + Flonase."
"I take Allegra daily, and I just switched from Flonase to Nasonex at the advice of my doctor. So far it seems to be helping"
"Mix in some nasal sprays including saline solution and try Allegra D"
#3
Flonase
4.1
(23)
"My doctor has also listed Flonase as safe if you’d prefer a nasal spray."
"Flonase+Claritin."
"Flonase is the shit"
"Right now I'm taking Xyzal and Flonase to help alleviate my symptoms and they've helped a ton."
"For me it's loratadine, flonase, and Azelastine."
"Learned to stagger Zyrtec and Flonase so that it works."
"Flonase plus an oral OTC at bedtime every night."
"Flonase and Allegra."
"My bf’s doctor recommended that he combine allergy pills with Flonase (or the equivalent) for best results."
"I have a whole routine that also includes zyrtec and flonase for when it is really bad but I never lose the singulair."
#4
Claritin
3.6
(25)
"I haven't used Benadryl yet but have had great luck with the other two."
"Claritin at night and Allegra in the morning."
"Our pediatrician recommended only using Claritin-type allergy meds for seasonal allergies"
"According to an allergist I recently saw, yes, absolutely, especially cetirizine (Claritin)."
"I used to take an oral disolving loratadine (Claritin) about 15 minutes before, and then ask the nice nurses to rub cortisone cream on immediately after. It helped me a lot."
"We do Claritin at bedtime and Flonase sensimist."
"We used all of them over the years as their effectiveness seemed to wane after a while but used Claritin the most as he got the best results with that."
"So far claritin is the only one that doesn’t knock me out! Also nasacort > flonase"
"Every two years, I alternate between generic Claritan and generic Zyrtec."
"My doctor told me Claritin is safe"
#5
Xyzal
4.0
(21)
"Xyzal helps me out."
"But it works really well for me and my pharmacist."
"Right now I'm taking Xyzal and Flonase to help alleviate my symptoms and they've helped a ton."
"Xyzal doesn’t make me drowsy so I take it in the am."
"Xyzal and Zyrtec work for me."
"Xyzal is the only one that doesn’t make me drowsy."
"Xyzal and Flonase is great combo for high pollen days"
"Xyzal is the only one that works for me here"
"Xyzal. Buy it at Costco for the best price"
"Moved from Zyrtec to Xyzal myself, with a touch of Flonase!"
#6
Benadryl
3.5
(13)
"Https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046960EG is fine - it's Benadryl dosed for cats."
"I'm nearly out of my bottle of 400 pills of generic benadryl that i bought in 2019? It works fine for sneezing and such."
"Most allergy meds are safe because the main ingredient is just an antihistamine."
"The one that always works is benadryl or dayquil."
"I use a generic of Benadryl, it doesn't really make me sleepy, and I only take it when absolutely necessary."
"I've just been using old-school generic (Costco) Benadryl. IT'S SO CHEAP."
"Benadryl was always my go to though."
"However, it is extremely common for veterinarians to recommend owners to give their pets benedryl. It's easy to get and it works great for them."
"Benadryl at night when things get bad."
"The pills are using the exact same ingredients as human Benadryl."
#7
Loratadine
4.4
(5)
"My doctor said I could take loratadine - I've been on it my entire pregnancy."
"The nhs website for the uk listed this one as the most safe."
"My vet suggested we start with OTC loratadine twice daily with fish oil to help with efficacy of the medication."
"Loratadine solution is 1mg/ml, so 10ml will be the dose"
"I started loratadine."
#8
Nasacort
3.8
(5)
"Shots didn't work for me, so I do Nasacort spray plus Zyrtec every day. It makes allergies tolerable."
"Nasocort (different version of flonase, but has less aftertaste in my opinion)"
"Generic Zyrtec (Costco year supply for $15 FTW) and name brand Nasacort."
"I also have good luck with Nasacort (generic) instead of Flonase."
"Otherwise, Xyzal & Nasocort (Flonase triggers bad headaches)."
#9
Singulair
4.8
(4)
"Singulair/Montekulast is the meds that changed my allergy life."
"Singulair. It's the only thing that keeps my allergies from going into full blown sinus infections."
"Xyzal, Flonase, azelastine and singular... Allergens here kind of suck for me."
"Singular, xyzal and Flonase at night."
#10
Fexofenadine
4.3
(4)
"Fexofenadine 180mg works like magic for me"
"Fexofenadine works well for me."
"You can ask your doctor about fexofenadine. It might be one worth trying."
"Fexofenadine is the only one for me."
#11
Zaditor
4.0
(2)
"Zaditor antihistamine drops work well for me."
"Also, using Zaditor allergy eye drops and using eye wash when I come inside."
#12
Allergy Shots
4.0
(2)
"If you can get on a regimen of allergy shots I would say do that."
"My dad does still have to get allergy shots every few weeks despite us having long haired cats, so that may be an option."
#13
Nasonex
4.0
(2)
"I just switched from Flonase to Nasonex at the advice of my doctor. So far it seems to be helping"
"Zyrtec and a Nasonex but I like Flonase too."
#14
Kirkland
4.0
(2)
"I like my kirkland brand "claritin" and "reactine""
"Kirkland Allegra plus nasal spray."
#15
Cetirizine
3.5
(2)
"My current antihistamine medication is a drug called Cetirizine. It's a single tablet dose, 10mg daily, and it keeps me pretty much allergy free, and it is a non-drowsy formulation."
"I take cetirizine, but it made me VERY sleepy at first."
#16
Chlorpheniramine
3.5
(2)
"The only thing that works is 12 hour chlorpheniramine."
"Chlorpheniramine for a fast-acting option."
#17
Ephedrine Pen
5.0
(1)
"My daughter had bad allergies, turns out that she needs an ephedrine pen."
#18
Vitamin C
5.0
(1)
"Vitamin C. I take 12-16 grams per day and when my eyes itch or I get congested I take a gram and I'm over it in about 20 minutes."
#19
Nasocort
5.0
(1)
"If used consistently, nasal steroid sprays beat ANY antihistamine, decongestant, or combination of both!"
#20
Corticosteroid nasal spray
5.0
(1)
"It was quite expensive but the effect was instantaneous."
#21
Piriton
5.0
(1)
"Piriton's the shit."
#22
Allergy Medicine
5.0
(1)
"Costco’s allergy medicine has kept me allergy free this whole year."
#23
Honey
5.0
(1)
"Most of my customers are allergy sufferers and report great results with taking daily honey."
#24
Allermi
5.0
(1)
"I found a company called Allermi that makes a nasal spray with basically everything in it. I switched to that and haven’t needed a pill since. I genuinely recommend checking them out if you’re in the US."
#25
Hydroxyzine
5.0
(1)
"My doc said it was unrelated to my P, but we never determined what caused it so I still think it may have been related."
#26
Nasal Steroids
4.0
(1)
"Nasal steroids."
#27
Antihistamines
4.0
(1)
"Antihistamines are worth taking regularly, they will reduce the effects even if they do not eradicate them."
#28
Aspire Allergy
4.0
(1)
"Check out Aspire Allergy."
#29
Purina Specialty Cat Food
4.0
(1)
"Purina makes a specialty cat food that neutralizes some of the allergenic protein in cat dander!"
#30
Fexofenadine 180
4.0
(1)
"I take fexofenadine 180 in the morning then a drowsy one at night prescribed by my doctor."
#31
Aerius
4.0
(1)
"Aerius."
#32
Montelukast
4.0
(1)
"Montelukast when used consistently. It's more for asthma but helps my seasonal allergies so much."
#33
Rhinocort
4.0
(1)
"Rhinocort."
#34
Claritin D
4.0
(1)
"I’m poppin claratin D like candy."
#35
Wheat Grass
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been taking wheat grass pills."
#36
Allegra D
4.0
(1)
"Go to the pharmacy and get Allegra D."
#37
Zyrtec-D
4.0
(1)
"12 hours Zyrtec-D works best with the least amount of side effects."
#38
Fluticasone
4.0
(1)
"I like Fluticasone nasal spray!"
#39
Costco
4.0
(1)
"Costco brands are good for allergy medicine and way cheaper than even generic or store brand from a pharmacy."
#40
Desloratadine
4.0
(1)
"I take desloratadine which is pretty good. It doesn’t make me drowsy but has very bad interaction when I drink alcohol."
#41
Blexten
4.0
(1)
"Blexten"
#42
cetirizine, levocetirizine, loratadine, fexofenadine
4.0
(1)
"The over-the-counter second generation antihistamines that are available are cetirizine, levocetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine."
#43
XLEAR
4.0
(1)
"My ENT recommended XLEAR (xylitol). I use that in conjunction with Claritin year round."
#44
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy
4.0
(1)
"Dimetapp cold & allergy because it contains the old school active ingredient brompheniramine (antihistamine) and phenylephrine (nasal decongestant)"
#45
Generic Nasal Spray
3.0
(1)
"Make sure you're using the nasal spray properly, lots of people aren't."
#46
Telfast
3.0
(1)
"I also take a telfast in the morning, and that seems not too bad."
#47
Astepro
3.0
(1)
"Astepro also helps."
#48
Azelastine
3.0
(1)
"For me it's loratadine, flonase, and Azelastine."
#49
Allergy Medication
2.0
(1)
"I wouldn't personally recommend it. I had to take allergy medication while I was at work once and it made me incredibly loopy and drowsy."
#50
Mucinex
2.0
(1)
"I've tried generic Mucinex and I can't tell any difference."
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