Claritin-D® temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies and also relieves sinus congestion and pressure due to allergies.

Which Claritin is best for congestion?

Depending on the allergy symptoms you experience, Claritin or Claritin-D may be preferred. If you experience nasal congestion or sinus pressure, Claritin-D will be better at relieving these symptoms.

Does Claritin break up mucus?

If it’s caused by allergies, an allergy medication like Claritin can help dry out the mucus that causes congestion, coughing, and a sore throat. Other medications like nasal sprays, Mucinex, and Sudafed might be used if postnasal drip is being caused by a cold or the flu.

Nasal steroids are a type of nose spray and are often the first drugs recommended for allergies. They’re a powerful way to fight stuffiness because they get to the root of the problem.

Steroid Nasal Sprays
Beclomethasone (Beconase)Fluticasone (Flonase)Mometasone (Nasonex)Triamcinolone (Nasacort)