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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Allergy Medications and Pregnancy

By Deanne Stein Health Expert

Since I got pregnant, my body has done one somersault after another.  I’m only four months along, but have experienced more nausea than I think is humanly possible.  Now that the nausea is tapering off, I have indigestion, constipation, insomnia or my new favorite sharp back pains.  My doctor also told me to expect a lot of swelling.  So far, I’ve noticed it in my stomach, of course, and sometimes my feet.  But the worst swelling has been in my nasal passages.  I feel like I have a col...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Three Allergy Medications That May Solve Your Runny Nose Problem
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...has increased in prevalence over the last 25 years. Allergy medications have dominated the... Read more »

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New Allergy Medication Coming to the US - Xyzal
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

If you haven't gotten the relief you want from your current allergy medicine, there's a new drug on... Read more »

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Top 5 Ways to Learn About Your Allergy Medications
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

I frequently field questions here about allergy and asthma medicines. What are they? How do they... Read more »

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The Use and Misuse of Over the Counter Antihistamines and Decongestants
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...can be reviewed here.   Many prescribed and OTC allergy medications have antihistamine combined... Read more »

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Allergy Pills vs. Nasal Sprays
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...nasal congestion.  These pills contain both the allergy medication and pseudophedrine. ... Read more »

Health Guide

The MedicAlert E-HealthKEY: A Review.
Do you... have multiple health issues? take several medications? take vitamins and / or nutritional supplements? see more than one doctor? track your blood pressure, blood glucose levels, ... Read more »
Seven Tips For Preparing For Spring Allergy Season
...these tips are recommended by the AAAAI):1) Visit your doctor. Talk to your doctor about starting your allergy medications before the pollens and molds get underway. In the Midwest this is usually... Read more »
Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...counter pain medications (Advil, Motrin and Tylenol), cold medications, certain birth control bills, allergy medications and some herbal supplements. Interactions with these food and medications... Read more »
ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
Wide arrays of symptoms indicate the presence of ADHD. A common ADHD symptom is the difficulty or inability to sustain attention. Other symptoms include the failure to follow directions, frequent... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Highlights
...to recommend this practice.Preventing Outdoor AllergiesThe ACAAI recommends these tips:Start taking allergy medications 1 or 2 weeks before ragweed season begins.Take allergy medications before... Read more »

Medications

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Montelukast is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or treat asthma. It may also... Read more »

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This medication opens breathing passages to make breathing easier. Metaproterenol is used to... Read more »

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Up to 60 percent of people with asthma experience symptoms that are triggered by allergies, experts say. And for those patients, the medication... Read summary »

FDA to review Singulair, Claritin combo med
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The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to review a new allergy medication for market approval. The med is a combination of the asthma drug... Read summary »

FDA rejects Claritin, Singulair combo med
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has turned down an application for a combo allergy drug. The medication would have combined the allergy... Read summary »

FDA approves Xyzal for younger children
August 25, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the once-daily allergy medication Xyzal for young children. The medication is approved to treat... Read summary »

FDA approves Zyrtec-D for over-the-counter use
October 03, 2008

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 summary »