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Health Encyclopedia: Allergic Rhinitis Highlights
Highlights
Drug Approvals
- In 2006, the FDA approved a generic version of the nasal steroid spray fluticasone (Flonase).
- In 2005, montelukast (Singulair) was approved for relief of indoor allergies. The drug was previously approved to treat symptoms of seasonal allergies.
Quality of Life
Allergy symptoms negatively affect many patients quality of life, according to a survey of over 2,500 patients with allergic rhinitis. Patients reported that nasal allergy symptoms made them:
- Tired (80%)
- Miserable (65%)
Expert & Community Posts
Three Reasons Your Hay Fever Treatment May Be Failing
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The Use and Misuse of Over the Counter Antihistamines and Decongestants
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...children may be more vulnerable to the potential side effects of OTC allergy drugs. Errors in... Read more »
An Allergy Connection
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How Can You Know Which Allergy Medicine Is Best?
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...generally effective, but have some bothersome side effects, especially drowsiness, which makes... Read more »
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Banning Vicodin and Percocet
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...neighborhood of 2,600 mg per day. The reason the FDA is considering changing their... Read more »
Health Guide
Allergic Rhinitis: Decongestants
...a spray, gel, drops, or vapors. Nasal decongestants come in long-acting or short-acting forms. The effects of short-acting decongestants last about 4 hours; long-acting decongestants last 6 to 12... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines
...generally categorized as first- and second-generation. First-generation antihistamines may cause more side effects than newer second-generation ones.There are some notes of caution when taking any... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...although laboratory studies have actually reported that ingredients in the soup may have anti-inflammatory effects. In fact, any hot beverage may have similar soothing effects from steam. Ginger... Read more »Sinusitis: Highlights
...the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and a decongestant in pill form such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).Children age 14 years and younger should not use OTC cough and cold medicines.Nasal... Read more »Infertility in Men: Other Treatments
...muscle contraction and help ejaculation. The tricyclic antidepressant imipramine (Tofranil) has similar effects, and in one analysis of 35 studies was more effective than pseudoephedrine.... Read more »
Medications
Pseudoephedrine is used for the temporary relief of nose, sinus, and ear congestion caused by... Read more »
...PSEUDOEPHEDRINE - ORAL Pronounced: (sue-doh-eff-ED-rin) Side Effects Mild stomach upset,... Read more »
...methyldopa). Pseudoephedrine may worsen the serious side effects of some medications used for... Read more »
...control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison... Read more »
...length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious... Read more »
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