Is Dymista Better Than Flonase For Allergies? I Wake Up

Posted on Tue, 14 May 2019

Question: Is Dymista better than Flonase for allergies? I wake up with mucus in my throat and my eyes get irritated. I have Dymista and Flonase. Which should I use?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dymista and Flonase have similar effects

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Dymista and Flonase are used in allergic rhinitis. Dymista has azelastine along with fluticasone. Flonase has fluticasone. It takes some time to act in case of flonase but the overall effects are same. So you can use any of the two.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (4 hours later)

Ok. I’ll use Dymista start using Dymista. Thank you doctor. Can Dymista be taken with antihistamines like Zyrtec or allergra? Which one would be better to take with it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Dymista can be taken with Allegra. Dymista is topical nasal spray. It

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Dymista can be taken with Allegra. Dymista is topical nasal spray. It acts locally over the nasal and sinus mucosa. Allegra is oral antiallergic tablet which acts after absorption from stomach. So both can be taken simultaneously.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng