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Medical therapies are
constantly being updated with newer and better drugs and
treatments. Listed below are some of the latest
therapies in the treatment of allergies and asthma.
Oral antihistamines -
An allergic reaction indicates an excessive release, by the body, of histamines.
These oral antihistamines inhibit the release of these histamines, thus relieving the allergic
reactions and symptoms.
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Clarinex
treats year-round allergy symptoms and ongoing
hives. For more information, see
www.clarinex.com.
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Xyzal is a prescription medication used to treat the symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies. For
more information, see
www.xyzal.com.
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Zyrtec
is used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. Visit
www.zyrtec.com to learn more.
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Allegra
reduces allergy symptoms of hay fever and may reduce itching of the skin
with chronic itchy skin rashes. Visit
www.allegra.com to learn more.
Topical nasal antihistamines -
These are antihistamine nasal sprays
used to treat nasal symptoms caused by allergies and environmental irritants.
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Astelin reduces nasal allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, hay fever or other allergies. For more information, see
www.astelin.com.
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Patanase indicated for patients 12 years of age and older for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. For
more information, see
www.patanase.com.
Nasal steroid sprays -
Nasal steroids help reduce inflammation in the nose. Nasal steriod work directly on the affected tissue,
and provide relief from sneezing, nasal congestion, and runny nose caused by allergies.
Nasal steroids are effective and safe, and may be effective without oral antihistamines.
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Nasonex
is a
prescription nasal allergy spray approved for the treatment of seasonal and perennial nasal allergy symptoms. For more information, see
www.nasonex.com.
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Veramyst (fluticasone nasal) It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. For
more information, see
www.veramyst.com.
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Rhinocort Aqua
(budesonide) is for the management of seasonal and year-round nasal allergy symptoms Visit
www.rhinocortaqua.com to learn more.
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Nasacort
(triamcinolone nasal) prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, irritation).
Visit
www.nasacort.com to learn more.
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Astelin
is a nasal solution used to help treat the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and vasomotor rhinitis. Visit
www.astelin.com to learn more.
Allergy eye drops -
These are antihistamine eye drops used to treat allergies of the eyes.
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Optivar eye drops can give you fast, effective relief of those itchy eyes within 3 minutes. For more information, see
www.optivar.com.
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Pataday is a prescription eye drop for the treatment of itching caused by allergic conjunctivitis. For
more information, see
www.pataday.com.
Inhaled asthma medications -
work well and have fewer side effects than medications taken in tablet form. But “inhalers” or “MDIs” are only effective if they are taken the right way.
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Proventil
HFA
is the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with
reversible obstructive airway disease
and for the prevention of exercise- induced bronchospasm For more information, see
www.proventilhfa.com.
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Ventolin is an accurate and reliable monitoring of rescue inhaler use provides a better understanding of your asthma control
For
more information, see
www.ventolin.com.
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ProAir HFA
used to help relieve your sudden asthma symptoms when they occur. Visit
www.proairhfa.com to learn more.
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Qvar penetrates more effectively into the small airways of the lungs than traditional suspension formulations. For more information, see
www.qvar.com.
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Flovent Diskus is a prescription medicine approved for patients ages 4 to 11 with asthma.
Also helps to prevent symptoms of asthma. For
more information, see
www.floventdiskus.com.
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Asmanex
helps manage asthma symptoms with just one dose a day for patients with asthma who use a rescue or maintenance inhaler.
Visit
www.asmanex.com to learn more.
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Pulmicort
is used for maintenance treatment of asthma in infants, children and adults. For more information, see
www.pulmicort.com.
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Pulmicort Respules an inhaled corticosteroid, is not a quick-relief medication and should NOT be used to treat an acute (sudden) asthma attack.
For
more information, see
www.Pulmicortrespules.com.
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Advair
treating respiratory problems due to asthma and chronic bronchitis. Visit
www.advair.com to learn more.
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Symbicort
is a revolutionary medication in inhaled asthma therapy that can quickly gain asthma control with both budesonide and formoterol
medicine in single inhalers. For more information, see
www.symbicort.com.
Oral asthma medications -
are used for asthma control to prevent asthma flare-ups and not used to relieve immediate symptoms.
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Singular
a prescription medicine approved to help control symptoms of asthma and for relief of symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies. For more information, see
www.singulair.com.
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Zileuton helps to reduce recurring symptoms of asthma, but it is not for rapid relief of asthma attacks. For
more information, see
www.zileuton.com.
Injectable asthma medications -
is a controller medicine used to treat moderate to severe, persistent allergic asthma not adequately controlled with inhaled steroids.
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Xolair
(omalizumab) is the first monoclonal antibody
treatment for moderate to severe asthma. Patients
receiving Xolair need to wait in the office as is
required for allergy shots. For more information, see
www.xolair.com.
Injectable allergy medications-
Allergies cannot be cured by medicines. Allergy medications only offer relief from the symptoms. To cure allergies, or reduce the symptoms, the patient must undergo desensitization through allergy shots.
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EpiPens are recommended for all patients
receiving immunotherapy and for patients with insect
sting allergy, severe asthma, or food allergies. For
more information, see
www.epipen.com.
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Twinject
auto-injector delivers epinephrine rapidly and
easily. If symptoms reappear before emergency help
arrives, Twinject provides a built-in back-up dose
of medication. Visit
www.twinject.com to learn more.
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