How Loratadine works Loratadine blocks the effects of the neurotransmitter histamine and thus relieves the symptoms of an allergic reaction: If histamine subsequently binds to its docking site (receptor), the typical symptoms of an allergy occur, such as increased blood flow to the tissue (redness, swelling, wheals), itching, watery eyes, runny nose, and even cramping … Loratadine: Effects, Applications, Side Effects
Symptoms A cat allergy manifests itself similarly to hay fever. Possible symptoms include an allergic rhinitis, sneezing, coughing, asthma, shortness of breath, wheezing, allergic conjunctivitis, eye watering, hives, dermatitis, rash when scratching, and itching. Complications include the development of asthma and chronic sinusitis. Patients often suffer from other allergies. Causes The cause is type 1 … Cat Allergy
Definition The dispensing of licensed medicines is strictly regulated by law in many countries. Drugs may be available by prescription (prescription-only), nonprescription, and over-the-counter. Typical dispensing points are pharmacies, drugstores and doctors’ offices, provided that self-dispensing is permitted by the canton. Category E drugs may also be sold in the retail trade, for example in … Dispensing Categories of Medicinal Products
Symptoms A dust mite allergy manifests itself in allergic symptoms. These include: Perennial allergic rhinitis: sneezing, runny nose, in the later course of the disease rather a chronically stuffy nose. Allergic conjunctivitis: itchy, watery, swollen and red eyes. Sinusitis with headache and facial pain Lower respiratory tract: cough, bronchial asthma. Itching, rash, eczema, exacerbation of … House Dust Mite Allergy
Symptoms Possible symptoms after a mosquito bite include local reactions such as: Itching Wheal formation, swelling, induration Redness, feeling of warmth Inflammation Due to the skin lesion, there is a risk of infection. Usually mosquito bites are self-limiting and disappear after a few days on their own. However, a mosquito bite can also cause swelling … Mosquito Bites
Products Anti-allergy medications are available in numerous dosage forms. These include tablets, capsules, solutions, suspensions, nasal sprays, eye drops, inhalation preparations, and injectables. Structure and properties Antiallergic drugs do not have a uniform chemical structure. However, several groups within the class can be identified (see below). Effects Antiallergic drugs have antiallergic, antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive, antihistamine, and … Antiallergics
Loratadine is an antihistamine used to treat hay fever as well as skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis and hives. Taking it relieves symptoms such as sneezing, burning eyes, or itching. Compared to older antihistamines, loratadine has significantly fewer side effects because it is not sedating. In this respect, it is comparable to the active … Loratadine Relieves Hay Fever
Products Astemizole was commercially available in tablet and suspension form (Hismanal). It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries because of potential adverse effects and is no longer available (see below). It may well be replaced by other, better-tolerated antihistamines, such as cetirizine, loratadine, and fexofenadine. Structure and properties Astemizole (C28H31FN4O, Mr = … Astemizole
Products Antihistamines are often taken in the form of tablets. In addition, drops, solutions, lozenges, capsules, gels, creams, eye drops, nasal sprays, and injectable solutions are also available, among others. The first active ingredient from this group was phenbenzamine (Antergan), developed in France in the 1940s. It is no longer commercially available today. Structure and … Antihistamines for Allergies
Symptoms Coughing is a physiologic defense response used to clear foreign bodies, microorganisms, and mucus from the respiratory tract. An acute cough lasts up to three weeks and a subacute cough lasts up to eight weeks. After eight weeks, it is referred to as a chronic cough (Irwin et al., 2000). A distinction is also … Cough Causes and Remedies
Products Fexofenadine is commercially available in tablet form (Telfast, Telfastin Allergo, generic). It was approved in many countries in 1997 and has been available without a doctor’s prescription since 2010. Telfastin Allergo 120 for self-medication went on sale in February 2011. Fexofenadine is the successor product to terfenadine (Teldane), which had to be withdrawn from … Fexofenadine
Symptoms Symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis include itching, red eyes, eye watering, a thin discharge, and sneezing. The conjunctiva may be swollen, making it appear glassy. The itching and red eyes are particularly characteristic of the disease. Causes The inflammation is often caused by a pollen allergy (hay fever). In this case, it is also called … Allergic Conjunctivitis
