Allegra And Zyrtec Over The Counter Comparables
Pronounced: (seh-TEER-ah-zeen)
Uses
This medication is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing from "hay fever" and other allergies. It is also used to relieve itching from hives.
Cetirizine does not prevent hives or prevent/treat a serious allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis). Therefore, if your doctor has prescribed epinephrine to treat allergic reactions, always carry your epinephrine injector with...
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Zyrtec to Go Over the Counter
There are currently only a handful of what are considered second-generation antihistamines. These are drugs that can prevent allergy... Read more »
The Use and Misuse of Over the Counter Antihistamines and...
More than 40 million people suffer from nasal allergy symptoms in the United States. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for allergy relief ... Read more »
New Prescription Allergy Medicine: Xyzal
Allergy medicines fall into a couple of groups: first-generation antihistamines, which are mostly available over the counter and include... Read more »
More OTC Allergy Medications! Fewer Doctor Visits But Not...
School may be out for summer, but so are the outdoor allergy triggers. The good news is many allergy medications are now available without... Read more »
Are You Getting the Most Out of Allegra?
The quick answer to the question above is probably not, unless you're taking Allegra on an empty stomach and only with water. You see,... Read more »
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FDA approves Zyrtec-D for over-the-counter use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the allergy medication Zyrtec-D for non-prescription use in allergy patients over age 12. The med... Read more »
Q&A: Primatene or prescriptions like Zyrtec and Singulair?
Dr. Mitchell Hecht explains why a reader's doctor has recommended prescription asthma medicines instead of over-the-counter Primatene. Dr. Hecht... Read more »
Allergies
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) require treatment with a medicine called epinephrine, which can be life saving when immediately given.The... Read more »
Study: Sudafed 24 Hour as effective as Singulair on allergy sy...
A study at the University of Chicago has found "no significant difference" between the over-the-counter drug Sudafed 24 Hour (pseudoephedrine... Read more »
Finding the Most Cost-Effective OTC Drugs
According to ShopSmart magazine, buying over-the-counter medications at superstores such as Wal-Mart or Target may save you money. According to the... Read more »
7 Natural Ways to Ease Back Pain
Medications aren't the only answer Many back pain sufferers believe over-the-counter and prescription painkillers or surgery are the only ways to treat chronic back pain. But there a number of natural ways people can ease back pain, as well. In...
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