Medicine is a science that spreads in several directions. One of them is research for anti-allergy drugs. This is a direction of huge importance due to the fact that there are a great deal of people suffering from different kinds of allergies, and these can be truly uncomfortable.
In order to bring relief from the pain or discomfort, it is essential to know what types of
anti-allergies are available today.
Sufferers who know what kinds of drugs are available, may decide which ones are the best for their ailments. Reading information from the containers is equally important because it helps understand what kinds of side effects a person can possibly suffer from. Actually, it makes no sense to take an anti allergy drug and then realize it has side effects that might be as harmful as the allergy a person already suffers from.
ANTIHISTAMINES:
According to its name, this drug is an anti-histamine. It is known that histamine is released during an allergic reaction. Anti histamines are engaged to treat allergic reactions.
They are often associated with decongestants, and are easily available in the form
of Triaminic, Tavist-D, Drixoral, Contac, Benadryl and Actifed. Through prescription people may buy this drug in the form of Allegra, Clarinex and Zyrtec. Antihistamines are also in the form of nasal sprays which can be employed to treat allergic rhinitis such as Astelin.
What is more, Antihistamine eye drops can also be used in order to cure itchy eyes that often occur with allergies. An example is Naphcon-A.
DECONGESTANTS:
If a person experiences problems with inhaling because of allergies or sinusitis, decongestants may be a helpful solution. These are available in the form of eye drops as well. They act by decreasing redness of the eyes that may result from conjunctivitis. An example is Albalon;
it works on the principle of slowing down the supply of blood via constriction of blood vessels.
This helps to lessen swelling and aids its other operations to the same thing.
It is strongly advised to use these drops but at the same time people should be careful with some nasal decongestants because if they are used more often than recommended (3-4 days), a person may experience problems. The problems consist of the indications of the allergy returning.
CORTICOSTEROIDS:
Swelling and itching is often associated with allergic reactions. Corticosteroids are employed
to limit this, and corticosteroid nasal sprays that may help with allergic rhinitis and sinusitis are in the form of Nasalide, Nasocort, Nasonex, Flonase and Rhinocort.
There are also corticosteroid creams that are employed to treat dermatitis, hives and allergic reactions to insects’ stings, as well as inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma. It must be emphasized that liquid corticosteroids are used in serious cases of asthma.
CROMOLYN SODIUM/ NEDOCROMIL SODIUM:
These are anti-inflammatory drugs available in the form of nasal spray and are employed to prevent allergic rhinitis. Nasal spray version of cromolyn is gentle and soft and brings effects within a few days of use. The eye drop form of this drug is used to combat bloodshot and itchy eyes. Inhaled nedocromil sodium is beneficial in reducing swelling in asthma.
EPINEPHRINE:
This medicine is frequently used in treatment of insect bites. Epinephrine is available in the form of a syringe to be self-injected. The drug helps to constrict blood vessels in the mucous areas as well as in the skin. It promotes blood pressure and brings all functions back to the normal stage. Epinephrine is an antihistamine.
All the anti-allergy drugs mentioned above are being improved as studies are continued. More and more medicines of this kind are being produced to have better effects in allergy treatment.
