We've all seen the advertisements on television and in magazines, and heard them on the radio -- how a certain antihistamine is safe and effective for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms. This direct-to-consumer advertising is very important to the pharmaceutical companies as many of these antihistamines are available over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription. And, with more and more people treating their own symptoms without the advice of a healthcare professional, the choices of an OTC antihistamine can be very confusing. Should you use Claritin, Zyrtec or Allegra? What about older antihistamines such as Benadryl or Chlor-Trimeton? Do generic versions work as well as brand-name versions? Should you take the type that includes a decongestant, such as Sudafed, in the formulation? Find out the answers to these questions and more about the use of antihistamines for the treatment of allergies.
Read more:
- Antihistamines: Everything You Need to Know
- All About Claritin
- All About Zyrtec
- All About Allegra
- Should You Be Taking Benadryl?
No comments:
Post a Comment