See how ZYRTEC® is different than other OTC medicines. ZYRTEC® works fast1 and stays strong day after day on both indoor and outdoor allergy symptoms.2
Learn about the differences between ZYRTEC® and some other allergy medicine brands, such as XYZAL®, Claritin®, Allegra®, Flonase®, Nasacort® and ClariSpray®.3
Find the best over the counter allergy medicine for your needs.
 Flonase® fluticasone propionate |
 Claritin® loratadine |
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| BENEFITS | |||
| Starts working at hour 1 on the first day you take it¹ |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Allergy app with daily Allergy Impact |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Relieves itchy, watery eyes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Relieves sneezing, runny nose and itchy nose |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Relieves itchy throat |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Relieves nasal congestion |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Non-drowsy |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| 24-hour relief |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Liquid gel form |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Tablet form |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Dissolving tablet form |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Nasal spray form |
No |
Yes |
No |
Why Choose ZYRTEC®?
ZYRTEC® relieves indoor and outdoor allergies in a variety of forms to provide 24-hour relief from:
- Itchy, watery eyes
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Itching of the nose or throat
Find the Best Allergy Medicine for You
Select an option below to see one-to-one allergy medicine comparison charts and understand the differences between allergy medicine brands to determine which allergy medicine might be the best for you.
ZYRTEC® vs. Claritin®
ZYRTEC® vs. Allegra®
ZYRTEC® vs. XYZAL®
ZYRTEC® vs. Flonase®
ZYRTEC® vs. Nasacort®
ZYRTEC® vs. ClariSpray®
1 ZYRTEC® starts working at hour 1 based on the first dose on the first day of a 2-day study in two pollen chamber studies.
2 Relieves sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat.
3 Third-party trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.