Examples for your of Allergy HEALTH Medications www.BarnesCare.com Antihistamines: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Carbinoxamine (Palgic) Clearing Up the Confusion About Allergy Drugs Clemastine (Tavist Allergy) Millions of people suffer from allergies. With countless products on the market Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) claiming to treat virtually every allergy symptom, it can be overwhelming to Cetirizine (Zyrtec) choose a product. Here’s an overview of allergy relief medications. Desloratadine (Clarinex) Antihistamines: These allergy drugs Fexofenadine (Allegra) relieve symptoms but can cause drowsiness Loratadine (Claritin) and other side effects, including dry Decongestants (nasal): mouth. Newer antihistamines are said to Oxymetazoline (Afrin) be non-sedating, although some users may experience drowsiness even from these. Decongestants (oral): Antihistamines are also available as Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) nasal sprays. Phenylephrine Decongestants: These relieve a stuffy nose Antihistamine nasal sprays: by constricting blood vessels, which limits Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro) the amount of secretions coming from the Olopatadine (Patanase) inner lining of the nose. They are available as nasal sprays, pills, and liquids. They don’t Antihistamine/decongestant relieve other allergy symptoms such combination: as itching and sneezing. Acrivastine (Semprex-D) Corticosteroids: These are used in nasal Zyrtec-D sprays to reduce inflammation and swelling Allegra-D in nasal passageways. Many ointments Claritin-D and creams used for allergic skin reactions Nasal corticosteroids: also contain corticosteroids. If a person is Budesonide (Rhinocort Aqua) experiencing a severe allergic response, oral Ciclesonide (Omnaris) or injectable corticosteroids may be given. Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst) Mast cell stabilizers: These can help prevent allergic reactions from happening Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) when taken regularly. During an allergic reaction, specialized cells in the body Mometasone furoate (Nasonex) known as mast cells release histamine and other substances. Mast cell stabilizers, such as cromolyn sodium, keep these cells intact. Mast cell stabilizers: Cromolyn sodium Leukotriene inhibitors: Other substances released during an allergic reaction (Nasalcrom nasal spray) are leukotrienes, which can aggravate allergic conditions and asthma. Some drugs target leukotriene receptors to reduce allergic symptoms. Leukotriene drugs used Nasal anticholinergics: A runny nose is a common complaint among those with for allergies: allergic rhinitis. Anticholinergic nasal sprays reduce discharge from the nose, Montelukast (Singulair) but they do not relieve a stuffy nose. BJC14656_2/13.