list of otc allergy medications
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List of Allergy Medicines OTC brand names of antihistimine-decongestant combinations include Actifed, Allerest, Benadryl Decongestant, Chlor-Trimetron, Contac, Drixoral Cold and Allergy, Sudafed Plus, Tavist-D and Zyrtec-D. Allegra-D combines pseudoephedrine with fexofenadine, and Claritin-D combines pseudoephedrine with loratadine.
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Seasonal allergies: Nip them in the bud They include: 1  Oral antihistamines. 2  Antihistamines can help relieve sneezing, itching, runny nose and watery eyes. 3  Examples of oral antihistamines include loratadine (Claritin, Alavert), cetirizine (Zyrtec Allergy, others) and fexofenadine (Allegra Allergy).
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Allergy medications: Know your options Several types of medications are used to treat allergy symptoms. Here's more information. Allergy medications are available as pills, liquids, inhalers, nasal sprays, eyedrops, skin creams and shots (injections). Some allergy medications are available over-the-counter, while others are available by prescription only. Here's a summary of the various types of allergy medications and why they're used.
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Overview Among the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) allergy meds are Zyrtec and Claritin. These two allergy drugs produce very similar results. They both calm your immune system’s reaction to allergens. However, the potential side effects are different.
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Allergy Med Flonase Now Approved for Over-the-Counter Sale Allergy Med Flonase Now Approved for Over-the-Counter Sale. by The GoodRx Pharmacist on November 26, 2014 at 12:30 pm. You may have noticed more medications available in the store that used to require a prescription—and the newest prescription med to make the switch is Flonase (fluticasone propionate) allergy relief nasal spray.
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Oral Antihistamines For example, antihistamines are commonly combined with decongestants (for example, Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D, Allegra-D), a class of medicine that is used to dry up the nasal passages and relieve head congestion.
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- All of the following medications are gluten free unless otherwise noted. Generic drugs can be produced from many manufacturers and not all manufacturers use the. same fillers or excipients. When there is a generic drug listed the manufacturer will be in the. parenthesis.ontelukast tablets and chewable (Apotex, Aurobindo, Glenmark, Greenstone, Kremers, Dr Reddy's, Mylan, Roxane, Sandoz, Teva, Torrent)**see note #2 below; applies to all products.
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Allergy medications: Know your options Oral antihistamines, available as over-the-counter and prescription drugs, ease runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, swelling, and other signs or symptoms of allergies. Because some of these drugs can cause drowsiness and fatigue, they shouldn't be taken when driving or doing other potentially dangerous activities.ide effects of antihistamine nasal sprays may include a bitter taste, drowsiness or fatigue. Prescription antihistamine nasal sprays include: 1  Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro).
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Diagnosis Over-the-counter oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), cetirizine (Zyrtec), fexofenadine (Allegra) and loratadine (Claritin), typically don't work nearly as well for nonallergic rhinitis as they do for allergic rhinitis.
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Antihistamines: Understanding Your OTC Options Many OTC cold and allergy medicines contain antihistamines, and some prescription medicines do, too. If you take more than 1 of these medicines, you may get much more antihistamine than you intend. Second-generation antihistamines are less likely to interact with other medicines you are taking.
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Corticosteroids for Allergy Hydrocortisone is the active ingredient of the over-the-counter topical corticosteroid Cortaid. It can be used to treat allergies from insect bites, bee stings, poison ivy or oak allergy, allergy from metal toxins and other allergies.
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Adult Allergy Testing Medications to Hold Prior to Testing: 1  Prescription Antihistamines (Allegra, Zyrtec, Astelin nasal spray, Clarinex) 2  Over the counter (OTC) Antihistamines (Claritin/Loratadine, Chlorpheneramine, Benadryl/Diphenhydramine) 3  OTC Cold, flu and sinus medications (these may contain OTC Antihistamines)
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- Diffen › Health › Medication. Over-the-counter allergy relief medications Claritin (Loratadine) and Zyrtec (Cetirizine) have similar effects, but their different ingredients mean that different groups of people have rare but adverse reactions to them.
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Post Nasal Drip Cough Medicine that Actually Works You can now conveniently purchase these two types of post nasal drip cough medicine over the counter: Nasacort Allergy (triamcinolone acetonide) and Flonase Allergy (luticasone propionate) can be purchased without a prescription from a doctor.
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- Eyedrops likes Emadine and Livostin treat symptoms of eye allergies, including itchy, watery eyes. Some medications, like Allegra-D, Claritin-D, and Zyrtec-D, combine an antihistamine and a decongestant to relieve congestion.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT ALLERGY TREATMENT FOR YOUR SYMPTOMS. **Mechanism vs. most over-the-counter (OTC) allergy pills. FLONASE® acts on multiple inflammatory substances (histamine, prostaglandins, cytokines, tryptases, chemokines and leukotrienes). The exact number and precise mechanism are unknown.
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Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC They are available as nasal sprays, pills, and liquids. They don't relieve other allergy symptoms such as itching and sneezing. Immunomodulators: These are topical medications used to treat skin allergies. They are often used if other agents are ineffective or intolerable.
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Best drugs to treat seasonal allergies If you and your doctor have decided an antihistamine is appropriate for your allergy symptoms, we have selected the following as Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs based on dosing convenience, cost, effectiveness and safety: Cetirizine.
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Antihistamines & Corticosteroids Oral decongestants are drugs that constrict the blood vessels in the nose, thus decreasing nasal congestion. Sudafed is a popular oral decongestant available over the counter, without a prescription. They typically have no effect on nasal itchiness, runny nose, or watery eyes.
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Allergy Drugs: Prescription and OTC During an allergic reaction, mast cells release histamine and other substances. Mast cell stabilizers, such as cromolyn sodium, keep these cells intact. Leukotriene inhibitors: Other substances released during an allergic reaction are leukotrienes, which can aggravate allergic conditions and asthma.
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Allergy medications: Know your options Antihistamines block histamine, a symptom-causing chemical released by your immune system during an allergic reaction. Oral antihistamines, available over-the-counter and by prescription, ease a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, swelling, and other signs or symptoms of allergies. Because some of these drugs can cause drowsiness and fatigue, take them with caution when you need to drive or do other activities that require alertness.
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Allergy Medications The first is a combination of antihistamine and decongestant. The antihistamine component is effective at managing the itching of allergy. The decongestant is effective in decreasing redness of the eye. The decongestant has a rebound effect if used long term.
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Allergy medications: Know your options A number of oral allergy medications contain a decongestant and an antihistamine. 1  Examples include: 2  Cetirizine and pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D) 3  Desloratadine and pseudoephedrine (Clarinex-D) 4  Fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D) 5  Loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin-D)