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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Is Allegra

Suffering lasts six weeks for allergy patients

October 02, 2008
Experts say that the spring, summer, and fall allergy seasons are really composed of smaller, six-week sessions. Tree pollen comes first, followed by grass, followed by ragweed. These six-week sessions could mean that patients need to pay particular attention to what triggers their worst symptoms and use the appropriate dosages of allergy medications such as Zyrtec, Allegra, and Clarinex accordingly. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Zyrtec to Go Over the Counter
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...original second-generation drugs included Claritin, Allegra, and Zyrtec. Though all are similar... Read more »

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

...equivalent to other once-daily antihistamines such as Allegra, Claritin, and Zyrtec. In my... Read more »

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New Prescription Allergy Medicine: Xyzal
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...Claritin, but prescription) Zyrtec (prescription) Allegra (prescription) Most people who have... Read more »

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

...medications have flooded the market (Claritin, Claritin-D, Allegra, Allegra-D, Zyrtec, Zyrtec-D... Read more »

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Three Reasons Your Hay Fever Treatment May Be Failing
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...(e.g. Claritin (loratadine), Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Allegra (fexofenadine) to relieve symptoms... Read more »

Health Guide

Erectile Dysfunction and Medication
...find out if any of the meds I am currently taking can cause sexual problems. I am taking Prilosec, Allegra and Nasonex. Dr. Owens at Sexualhealth.com: Drugs used to treat gastric ulcers and... Read more »
Allergen
An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. Allergens are substances that, in some people, the immune system recognizes as "foreign" or "dangerous" but cause no... Read more »
Allergies
...usually do not interfere with learning. Examples of longer-acting antihistamines include fexofenadine (Allegra) and cetirizine (Zyrtec). Overall, they cause less drowsiness than other medicines,... Read more »
Allergy to mold: dander - dust
...just as well. They usually do not interfere with learning. These medications include fexofenadine (Allegra), and cetirizine (Zyrtec). Nasal corticosteroid sprays work very well for people with... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines
...antihistamine to date approved for infants as young as6 months. It is available over-the-counter.Fexofenadine (Allegra) is also available over-the-counter.Acrivastine (Semprex).Ebastine,... Read more »

Medications

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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as... Read more »

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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as... Read more »

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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or... Read more »

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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or... Read more »

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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that provides relief of seasonal allergy symptoms such as runny or... Read more »

Related News

FDA approves liquid form of Allegra for use by children
October 02, 2008

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a liquid form of the allergy medicine Allegra for use in children. Allegra, marketed by... Read summary »

Q&A: Astelin nasal spray offers reader allergy relief
October 03, 2008

A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy that Astelin nasal spray cleared up her seasonal allergies more effectively than... Read summary »

Drugmaker gets tentative okay for generic Allegra
October 03, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given drugmaker Ranbaxy tentative approval to market a generic form of the allergy med Allegra. Tentative... Read summary »

Fever? Chills? It may be seasonal allergies
October 02, 2008

Sneezing, wheezing, and itchy eyes aren't the only symptoms of seasonal allergies, says Dr. Timothy Quinn. Fevers, facial pain, headaches, and even... Read summary »

Which antihistamine is best for you?
October 03, 2008

About.com's allergy expert Dr. Daniel More offers tips on how to find the best antihistamine for your allergy symptoms. In addition to explaining how... Read summary »