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Fexofenadine. Fexofenadine, sold under the brand name Allegra among others, [ 10] is an antihistamine pharmaceutical drug used in the treatment of allergy symptoms, such as hay fever and urticaria. [ 11] Therapeutically, fexofenadine is a selective peripheral H 1 blocker.
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]
Cetirizine. Cetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis (hay fever), dermatitis, and urticaria (hives). [ 5] It is taken by mouth. [ 6] Effects generally begin within thirty minutes and last for about a day. [ 6]
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]
Desloratadine. sold under the brand name Clarinex among others, is a tricyclic H 1 inverse agonist that is used to treat allergies. It is an active metabolite of loratadine. [ 6] It was patented in 1984 and came into medical use in 2001. [ 7]
Diphenhydramine ( DPH) is an antihistamine and sedative mainly used to treat allergies, insomnia, and symptoms of the common cold. It is also less commonly used for tremors in parkinsonism, and nausea. [ 11] It is taken by mouth, injected into a vein, injected into a muscle, or applied to the skin. [ 11]
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