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Antihistamines, Who should not take antihistamines? Most people can take antihistamines safely. Antihistamines should not be used by people with a rare metabolic...
Antihistamines, What are antihistamines? This article focuses on antihistamines that antagonise histamine H1 receptors (histamine H1-rece...
Use them liberally, as often as needed. Antihistamine medication is sometimes tried. Antihistamines are useful for some skin conditions that cause itch such as urticaria .
Treatment options include avoiding things that cause an allergy, an antihistamine nasal spray, antihistamine tablets and a steroid nasal spray. Other treatments are sometimes used.
Although there is no cure for hay fever, the commonly used hay fever treatment options are: Antihistamine tablets . Steroid nasal sprays . Antihistamine nasal sprays. ...
Most affected people have at least partial relief, and sometimes total relief, of their symptoms with antihistamines. The most commonly used antihistamines for hives are cetirizine ...
Some medicines that may be triggers include aspirin , anti-inflammatory painkillers , and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Antihistamines Many types of hives are h...
If you can identify a trigger such as a food then it would be sensible to avoid it in the future. Antihistamine tablets can ease symptoms . Antihistamines block the action of his...
Itch may be eased by a soothing ointment, antihistamine tablets, or steroid cream. Some insects infest pets, furniture, etc, and can cause repeated bites.
The most commonly used eye drops are antihistamine eye drops and mast cell stabiliser eye drops. (Mast cells and histamine are both part of the body's allergic reaction.
They include prochlorperazine or antihistamines such as cinnarizine , cyclizine or promethazine . These medicines are the same ones that are used to help treat any feeling of sicknes...
Studies comparing antihistamines are limited and so far no single antihistamine has shown itself to be superior for chronic spontaneous urticaria. [ 6 ] Once symptom control has bee...
They can also be used for sprains and muscle injuries. Antihistamines These ease the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies - for example, hives (urticaria) , itch , sneezi...
Each episode usually clears within a few days. Antihistamines and steroid tablets ease symptoms in many cases. If your breathing is affected then go straight to your local accident and emerge...
However, they act in a similar way (they have a similar effect to benzodiazepines on the brain cells). Antihistamines These medicines are commonly used to treat allergic reactions suc...
Symptoms are controlled by antihistamines or topical nasal steroids. NB : patients with unilateral symptoms, especially if they have pain, visual disturban...
Prescribe antihistamine drops for acute relief of symptoms (possibly systemic antihistamines if nose and sinuses are affected too).
The first-line antihistamine can be doubled (in some cases four times the standard dose may be required) or a second one added. Antihistamines should be avoided if possible in pregnancy. I...
Note : you should not take antihistamines on the day of the test, as they may dampen any allergic response during the test.
Otherwise a non-sedating antihistamine may be preferable because sedating antihistamines can cause drowsiness into the following day, even when given just before bedtime.