Drugs like cetirizine and loratidine are primarily used to treat this condition. Despite its name, this condition does not actually occur in a non-phototoxic, non-irritant form of contact dermatitis. 
Drugs like cetirizine and loratidine are primarily used to treat this condition. Despite its name, this condition does not actually occur in a non-phototoxic, non-irritant form of contact dermatitis. This non- parasitic condition is mediated by the binding of IgE to Fc epsilon receptors, and is also known as a type I hypersensitivity response. This condition occurs in atopic forms of syndromes like (*) asthma. Anaphylaxis is a serious, life-threatening form of this condition, which can be determined by skin prick or patch testing with substances like metals and food additives. A form of rhinitis in which this condition occurs is known as hay fever, and is caused by pollen. For 10 points, name these immune responses to normally harmless substances.