Allergies Drugs: List
Atarax Drug Info
Atarax is an antihistamine used to relieve the
symptoms of common anxiety and tension and, in
combination with other medications, to treat anxiety
that results from physical illness. It also relieves
itching from allergic reactions and can be used
as a sedative before and after general anesthesia.
Antihistamines work by decreasing the effects of
histamine, a chemical the body releases that narrows
air passages in the lungs and contributes to inflammation.
Antihistamines reduce itching and swelling and
dry up secretions from the nose, eyes, and throat.
Benadryl Drug Info
Benadryl Allergy temporarily relieves symptoms
of hay fever such as itchy nose or throat, runny
nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It also
can be used for the runny nose and sneezing that
accompany the common cold.Benadryl Allergy is available
in a variety of forms, including tablets and capsules,
dye-free softgels, chewable tablets, and regular
and dye-free liquid.
Claritin Drug Info
Claritin-D is used to relieve hay fever and allergy
symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, and red,
itchy, tearing eyes. Claritin-D is in a class of
medications called antihistamines. It works by
blocking histamine, a substance in the body that
causes allergic symptoms. Claritin-D may cause
less drowsiness than other antihistamines.
Clarinex Drug Info
Clarinex is an antihistamine used to relieve the
symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis).
Clarinex contains a long-acting tricyclic histamine
antagonist with selective H1-receptor histamine
antagonist activity.
Flonase Drug Info
Flonase can relieve multiple nasal symptoms of
congestion, sneezing, and itchy, runny nose. Flonase
Nasal Spray is for topical administration to the
nasal mucosa by means of a metering, atomizing
spray pump.
Nasonex Drug Info
Nasonex is a nasal allergy spray for the treatment
of seasonal and perennial allergy symptoms. Nasonex
helps relieve itchy, runny noses, sneezing and
congestion caused by dust mites, pet dander and
tree and grass pollen. Nasonex Nasal Spray is a
corticosteroid demonstrating anti-inflammatory
properties. The Corticosteroids have been shown
to have a wide range of effects on multiple cell
types.
Periactin Drug Info
Periactin is an antihistamine given to help relieve
cold- and allergy-related symptoms such as hay
fever, nasal inflammation, stuffy nose, red and
inflamed eyes, hives, and swelling. Periactin may
also be given after epinephrine to help treat anaphylaxis,
a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Phenergan Drug Info
Phenergan is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects
of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in
your body.Phenergan is used to treat allergy symptoms
such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or
watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin rashes.Phenergan
also prevents motion sickness, and treats nausea
and vomiting or pain after surgery. It is also
used as a sedative or sleep aid.
Zyrtec Info
Zyrtec is an antihistamine. Antihistamines prevent
sneezing, runny nose, itching and watering of the
eyes, and other allergic symptoms. Zyrtec is used
to treat allergies, hives (urticaria), and other
allergic inflammatory conditions.
