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How popular isClaritin?

In September 2026, people searched for Claritin by name about 165,000 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 11.1% of all United States allergy medicine brand searches, placing Claritin fourth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about allergy medicine brands, Claritin appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Claritin is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BenadrylShare of searches 30.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. ZyrtecShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. FlonaseShare of searches 13.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. ClaritinShare of searches 11.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. AllegraShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top allergy medicine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Claritin was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Claritin is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Allegra1st
  2. Claritin2nd
  3. Zyrtec3rd
  4. Flonase4th
  5. Nasacort5th
  6. Xyzal6th
  7. Benadryl7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Flonase5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zyrtec4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Claritin4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Allegra4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nasacort3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Benadryl2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Xyzal2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about allergy medicine brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.

Which allergy medicine brands compete with Claritin?

Claritin against allergy medicine brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Benadryl, Zyrtec, Flonase, Claritin, Allegra, Xyzal, Nasacort. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBenadrylZyrtecFlonaseClaritinAllegraXyzalNasacort
Oct 202532.3%21.6%14.4%11.8%7.9%9.7%2.4%
Nov 202530.8%25.2%13.8%11.3%7.6%9.2%2.3%
Dec 202529.7%24.3%16.2%10.9%7.3%8.9%2.7%
Jan 202633%22%18%9.9%6.6%8.1%2.4%
Feb 202628%22.9%18.7%12.6%6.9%8.4%2.5%
Mar 202624.2%24.2%16.2%13.2%8.9%10.8%2.7%
Apr 202622.6%27.6%15.1%12.4%10.1%10.1%2%
May 202626.3%26.3%14.4%11.8%9.6%9.6%1.9%
Jun 202633.3%22.2%12.2%12.2%8.1%10%2%
Jul 202634.7%23.2%12.7%10.4%8.5%8.5%2.1%
Aug 202632.3%26.4%11.8%11.8%7.9%7.9%1.9%
Sep 202630.3%24.7%13.5%11.1%9.1%9.1%2.2%

  1. 1.Benadryl

    30.3%

    Held 1st. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2 points.

  2. 2.Zyrtec

    24.7%

    Held 2nd. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  3. 3.Flonase

    13.5%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  4. 4.Claritin

    11.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Allegra

    9.1%

    Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.Xyzal

    9.1%

    Held 6th. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  7. 7.Nasacort

    2.2%

    Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Claritin and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Claritin

6 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Claritin changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Claritin in the United States held steady at 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Claritin’s share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States decreased from 11.8% to 11.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Claritin’s share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States peaked at 13.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.9% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States allergy medicine brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Flonase overtook Claritin to rank 3rd among allergy medicine brands in the United States, with 13.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Allegra gained share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States, from 7.9% to 9.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Xyzal gained share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States, from 7.9% to 9.1%.

  4. In September 2026, Benadryl lost share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States, from 32.3% to 30.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Zyrtec lost share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States, from 26.4% to 24.7%.

  6. In September 2026, Claritin lost share of searches among allergy medicine brands in the United States, from 11.8% to 11.1%.

How are Claritin’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Claritin’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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