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2. Antihistamine - Wikipedia

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   Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies. [1] Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, generic (not patented) drug that can be bought without a prescription and provides relief from nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused by pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy with few side effects. [1]

3. Loratadine - Wikipedia

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   Loratadine. Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. [ 5] This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. [ 5] It is also available in drug combinations such as loratadine/pseudoephedrine, in which it is combined with pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. [ 5]

4. Chlorphenamine - Wikipedia

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   Chlorphenamine ( CP, CPM ), also known as chlorpheniramine, is an antihistamine used to treat the symptoms of allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever). [ 2] It is taken orally (by mouth). [ 2] The medication takes effect within two hours and lasts for about 4–6 hours. [ 2] It is a first-generation antihistamine and works by ...

5. Allergen immunotherapy - Wikipedia

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   Allergen immunotherapy. Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1] [2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response.

6. FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic ...

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   August 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM. U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and Drug ...

7. Ketotifen - Wikipedia

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   Ketotifen is an antihistamine medication and a mast cell stabilizer used to treat allergic conditions such as conjunctivitis, asthma, and urticaria (hives).Ketotifen is available in ophthalmic (eye drops or drug-eluting contact lenses) and oral (tablets or syrup) forms: the ophthalmic form relieves eye itchiness and irritation associated with seasonal allergies, while the oral form helps ...

8. Column: Pharmacy middlemen claim to keep prescription prices ...

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   A CVS Pharmacy location in California. The Federal Trade Commission says that healthcare conglomerates such as CVS, UnitedHealth and Cigna are finding new ways to raise prices on prescription drugs.

9. Anti-allergic agent - Wikipedia

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   Anti-allergic agents are medications used to treat allergic reactions. Anti-allergic agents have existed since 3000 B.C in countries such as China and Egypt. It was not until 1933 when antihistamines, the first type of anti-allergic agents, were developed. [1] Common allergic diseases include allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and atopic ...