Saturday, April 06, 2013

Malt Drink Mixes

Horlicks 好立克 1873
Sugar, maltodextrin, toasted defatted soy flour, barley malt extract, whey
Sugar, cocoa, barley malt extract, sweet dairy whey

Ovaltine 阿華田 1904
Sugar, Cocoa, Barley Malt, Sweet Dairy Whey (Milk)

Milo 美祿 1934
Milk Powder, Malted barley, Sugar, Cocoa

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Second Generation Antihistamines

Consumer Reports Best Buy Antihistamines

Comparing New Antihistamines

Non-Sedating Antihistamine

Perspectives on Second Generation OTC Antihistamines

Comparison:
Levocetirizine (Xyzal) 2017
Fexofenadine (Allegra) 2011
Cetirizine (Zyrtec) 2007
Loratadine (Claritin) 2002
Ketotifen (Zaditor) eye drops 2006

Allergic Rhinitis: fexofenadine = certirizine > loratadine
Hive (urticaria): loratadine > certirizine > fexofenadine

Children: cetirizine > loratadine
Sedation: cetirizine > loratadine >= fexofenadine