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what medicine is good for allergy?

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Depends: This is an open question, more information is needed.

Question 2

what medicine for airborne allergy?

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Allergy: Nasal steroid spray are the gold standard treatment. However for minor allergies otc non sedating antihistamines can also work.

Question 3

whats the best medicine for allergies?

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Nasal steroid spray: The most effective medical treatment for nasal allergies triggered by pollen, dust, dander etc is topical nasal steroid sprays such as qnasl, flonase, nasonex, (mometasone) etc.  Antihistamines can help many people and are available over the counter. The best long term treatment is allergy injections as this can decrease symptoms and medication requirements for years after shots stopped.

Question 4

neurodermitis  what  best medicine for allergy?

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Prevention best: Prevention of flare-ups by avoiding exposure to irritants and allergens that trigger outbreaks and by minimizing skin dryness. Typical skin irritants and allergens include soaps, chemicals, cleaning products, weeds, and some metals, such as nickel. Skin dryness can be avoided or treated by using a perfume-free moisturizer, avoiding scratchy clothes, and using a home humidifier.

Question 5

what medicines would you recommend for hardcore allergies?

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Hardcore?: Not sure what you mean by hardcore. If you are refering to anaphylaxis then epinephrine is the treatment of choice. Bad allergic rhinitis is treated with OTC antihistamines, daily intranasal steroid or antihistamine sprays, saline rinses, etc. Allergy shots are also an option. Avoidance of triggers is important as well but see an Allergist first to determine exactly what you are allergic to.

Question 6

what's a drug allergy like?

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Much more than U ask: There are 4 different types of medication allergy and also there are side effect reactions. Type 1- allergic type. Hives, itching, sneezing,  wheezing and shock are different forms of this allergy.Type 2-complement related angioedema, swelling type 3 is immune complexes. That is clumps of antibodies with the drug which clog small capilaries in kidneys, joints, skin 
type 4 is cell-contact dernatiti.

Question 7

are drug allergies inheritable?

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The tendancy is.: Patients with drug allergies are more likely than those without to have drug allergies.  There probably is a genetic factor, but the gene has not been isolated.

Question 8

best otc medicine for dog allergy?

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Cetirizine: The most effective second generation, minimally sedating antihistamine is Cetirizine (adult dose 10 mg at bedtime). No antihistamine will allow ad lib dog contact so minimize contact, keep dog out of bedroom, use hepa filter in bedroom. If still symptoms have to consider rehousing  dog in another home.

Question 9

what is the best otc allergy medicine?

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OTC Allergy: Not fair. Truly, it is trial-and-error. What works best for you might not work best for someone else. Loratadine is the weakest binding non-sedating antihistamine; Cetirizine is the strongest binding non-sedating antihistamine. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) works better than both but it makes people sleepy.

Question 10

what is the strongest allergy medicine?

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Steroids: Depending upon what you are treating, steroids in one of many forms is the usual standard of strength.  The best non steroids for effectiveness are Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Chlorpheneramine.  There are some high power drugs in the anti-cancer family which can be even more potent but are used only as a last resort.

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