Question 1

what were experiences with tavist-d?

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Tavist (clemastine) D: Tavist d was a combination medicine clemastine&penylpropalamine
it has been withdrawn from us market in 2009 due to risk of causing hemorragic stroke and is no longer available in us.

Question 2

can clemastine and phenylpropanolamine be bought otc?

Accepted Answer

No: Phenylpropanolamine is no longer available on the us market. Products that once contained it have been reformulated with an alternate decongestant. Tavist-d would be such a product.

Question 3

is tavist (clemastine) cold and sinus medication still available?

Accepted Answer

TAVIST(CLEMASTINE): Yes it is available as brand name and generic clmastine, 
in march 2011 fda approved it to be available over the counter without prescription.

Question 4

want to buy otc clemastine and phenylpropanolamine. what brand name is this?

Accepted Answer

See below: Clemastine, an antihistamine, is available as allerhist-1, antihist-1, contac, tavist (clemastine). Products containing phenylpropanolamine have been reformulated with a different decongestant; ppa has been removed from the market. So any of the products listed above with an added -d shoul meet your purposes.

Question 5

how can i stop my allergies?

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Avoid and treat: You can often lessen symptoms with avoidance and medications. To certain allergens you can greatly lessen sensitivity with specific allergen immunotherapy. You can lessen all ige mediated reactions with Omalizumab (xolair). As allergists we usually recommend various combinations of these depending on severity and duration of symptoms as well as comorbidities (other medical problems).

Question 6

why do you develop an allergy?

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Genetics: Simple answer: most who develop allergy it is because of genetics and environmental exposure to allergens. In reality it is much more complex than this.

Question 7

should i worry about allergies?

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If too many symptoms: Hay fever (allergies) is usually due to pollens that are in the air. Some people are allergic to molds and other substances. One can wear a mask when working outdoors or when hiking. Avoid playing outdoors when the pollen or smog levels are high. Medicines such as Claritin otc, zyrtec otc, or prescription eye drops and nasal steroid sprays are helpful. Allergy shots are another option.

Question 8

ragweed allergies, how to deal?

Accepted Answer

Meds, Avoidance: Ragweed allergy presents with congestion, running, itching (eyes and nose), and post-nasal drip (season from August to first frost). See an Allergist in order to confirm suspicion. Intranasal steroid sprays and non-sedating antihistamines can be helpful as well as avoidance measures (keeping car and house windows close, avoid high pollen counts). Also allergy shots or new sublingual tablets.

Question 9

how can i discover my allergies?

Accepted Answer

Testing: By skin or serum testing which is consistent with your clinical history.

Question 10

what foods can trigger allergies?

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A few cause most: About 90% of serious food allergies caused by immune mechanisms come from a few foods: milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. Allergies to fruits and vegetables are often due to cross-reactions with pollen allergies. However, there are also reactions that are not caused by immune mechanisms (intolerances) and these can occur to a wide range of other foods.

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