Minimizing Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms Allergies

Are you one of the 20% in the United States suffering from seasonal allergic rhinitis? Here are some tips from the American Academy of allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) to help allergy sufferers find some relief during the coming peak allergy season: Spring clean! Don't forget all nooks and crannies where dust may have accumulated during the winter. Stay indoors when pollen counts are high, usually between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. [...] Read More


Allergic Rhinitis and Sleeplessness Allergies

The current issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine focuses on sleep and its relationship to health. One study in particular explores the effect of allergic rhinitis on the quality of sleep. A representative sample of 260 French ear, nose, and throat and allergy specialists enrolled 591 patients with AR of at least 1 year's duration. Sleep disorders, sleep quality, and AR were assessed using validated tools (Sleep Disorders Questionnaire, Epworth [...] Read More


Medicines for Your Allergic Rhinitis Allergies

Most allergy medicines work by blocking a chemical produced by the body called histamine, which is what causes allergy symptoms. The more popular brands (generic names in brackets) of antihistamines are Allegra (fexofenadine) Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Chlor-Trimeton (chlorpheniramine) Clarinex (desloratadine) Claritin (loratadine) Dimetapp (brompheniramine) Zyrtec (cetirizine) Some of these, like Allegra, Claritin, and Zyrtec have the "D" variety, where D stands for decongestant. In addition to the antihistamine content, they also have pseudoephedrine, to help relieve swelling and [...] Read More


Babies and Tobacco Smoke Equals Allergic Rhinitis Straightfromthedoc

Allergic rhinitis or hay fever, occurs when a person's immune system mistakenly reacts to allergens in the air. By which the body releases substances to protect itself, making the allergy sufferer to experience persistent sneezing and a runny blocked nose. According to University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists, it is the environmental tobacco smoke and not the suspected visible mold that drastically increases an infant's risk for developing allergic rhinitis by age [...] Read More


Allegra® Oral Suspension, USFDA-approved for Treatment of Seasonal Allergy Symptoms and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria in Pediatric Patients Straightfromthedoc

Allegra® (fexofenadine hydrochloride) Oral Suspension (full prescribing information, a pdf file) for the twice-daily treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergies in pediatric patients (2 to 11 years of age) and for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria in children 6 months to 11 years of age has recently been approved by the USFDA. Allegra® Oral Suspension from Sanofi-aventis (U.S.) is a good tasting, easy-to-swallow formulation antihistamine for children without the [...] Read More