Allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to typically harmless substances called allergens. These reactions can result in symptoms such as sneezing, itching, hives, and even life-threatening anaphylaxis. Allergies can be triggered by various factors, including pollen, dust mites, pet dander, insect bites, certain foods, medications, and environmental factors like mold or latex.
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Oral Medications:
- Cetirizine (Reactine, Zyrtec): Relieves symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies.
- Fexofenadine (Allegra): Non-drowsy antihistamine for alleviating allergy symptoms.
- Loratadine (Claritin): Non-drowsy antihistamine for treating allergy symptoms.
- Desloratadine (Aerius, Clarinex): 24-hour antihistamine for treating allergy symptoms.
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl): Fast-acting antihistamine for relieving allergy symptoms, may cause drowsiness.
Nasal Sprays:
- Fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent): Corticosteroid nasal spray for reducing inflammation and relieving allergy symptoms.
- Budesonide (Rhinocort): Corticosteroid nasal spray for alleviating allergy symptoms.
- Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro): Antihistamine nasal spray for treating seasonal allergy symptoms.
Eye Drops:
- Ketotifen (Zaditor, Alaway): Antihistamine eye drop for relieving eye allergy symptoms.
- Olopatadine (Pataday, Patanol, Pazeo): Antihistamine eye drop for reducing eye allergy symptoms.
Additional Allergy Medications:
- Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (EpiPen, Auvi-Q, Emerade): Devices for counteracting severe allergic reactions in emergencies.
- Allergen Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots): Long-term treatment for building tolerance and reducing allergic reactions over time.