Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Allergy Medications

Allergy
Report

** Oral nonsedating antihistamines: OTC year 
Desloratadine Clarinex Rx 3rd
Levocetirizine (Xyzal) 3rd 2017
Fexofenadine (Allegra) 3rd 2011
Loratadine (Claritin) 2nd 2002

** Oral less-sedating antihistamines:
Cetirizine (Zyrtec) 2nd 2007
Acrivastine Semprex Rx 2nd

** Eye Drops:
Ketotifen (Zaditor) 2006

** Nasal Sprays: running nose/congestion: Glucocorticoid
Triamcinolone Acetonide (Nasacort) 2013 
Mometasone Furoate (Nasonex) 2022 

** Sleeping aids: sleep insomnia antihistamine 
Diphenhydramine Benadryl 4-8 hours 
Doxylamine Unisom 10-12 hr 
melatonin 
valerian root, kava, chamomile, lavender 

** Topical/skin 
Topical HydrocortisoneDiphenhydramine Benadryl 

Intranasal antihistamine:
Azelastine hydrochloride Astelin Rx 2nd

Intranasal mast cell stabilizer:
Cromolyn sodium Nasal Crom OTC

Intranasal anticholinergic:
Ipratropium bromide Atrovert Rx

First generation antihistamines
Brompheniramine Elixir OTC
Carbinoxamine Palgic OTC
Chlorpheniramine Chlor-Trimeton OTC
Clemastine Tavist OTC
Cyproheptadine Periactin Rx
Diphenhydramine Benadryl OTC
Hydroxyzine Atarax Rx
Triprolidine Actifed OTC

Montelukast Singulair Rx leukotriene receptor antagonist also for asthma

Mast Cell Stabilizer NasalCrom nasal spray Zaditor

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