what are the common uses of antihistamine?

Question

Is constant use of antihistamine toxic to body or not?

Answer 1

Antihistamine 4 itch: Antihistamines (ah) block histamine receptors and stop histamine from causing itching and swelling. They are mainly used to treat allergies and hives. Some are sedating; those are used as sleep aids. Many otc sleep meds contain Diphenhydramine (benadryl).

Answer 2

Homeopathy: Homeopathic medicatios may have been appropriate for our ancestors however, "natural" does not mean "safe". A natural compound often contains hundreds of chemicals, many of which have not been studied. These "natural"complounds are not investigated by the fda for safety. Take a well studied medication that has been fda approved if you want defined safety and efficacy.

Answer 3

Remedies can help: Homeopathic remedies are very safe. They are natural substances in ultradilution that have a resonating affect and stimulate the body to heal itself. They do not act like a drug as they work to stimulate the body to heal itself. Remedy selection is based on a good history to understand all the symptoms.

Answer 4

Not exactly but...: Anithistamines block the action of histamine. I doubt homeopathic remedies work via this mechanism, but homeopathy can be very effective in treating allergies. As for safety, experts estimate 106,000 or more people in the US die each year due to "FDA-approved" pharmaceuticals, which cause significant side effects in millions of others. No homeopathic medicine has ever been shown to kill anyone!

Answer 5

No: Truly homeopathic "medications" are made by repeated dilutions, so that the ingredient is not really there anymore (just the "essence" of it remains). That means there is no active ingredient left to cause any benefit. However, that also implies that the homeopathic "medicine" should be pretty harmless, unless some other non-homeopathic ingredient (such as some antihistamine chemical) was added.

Answer 6

45-90 minutes: Antihistamines taken by mouth begin to work in about an hour but may take longer if you've just eaten. Antihistamine nasal sprays (astepro, patanase) begin to work in 30 minutes. An antihistamine injection, usually diphenhydramine, sometimes given for a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis begins to work in a few minutes.

Answer 7

Depends: It depends on the antihistamine, but most begin working within 3-4 hours of administration.

Answer 8

Yes: Butterbur has antihistamine-like effects. It can be found at health food stores.

Answer 9

Unlikely: Many herbs claim to be or have antihistamine properties, but none are approved by the fda as having any true semblance of antihistamine activity equivalent to the scientifically proven medications.

Answer 10

For allergies: Antihistamines help the most with sneezing, watery drainage, and itching which are often seen with allergies. Older antihistamines (like benadryl) can make people sleepy and should be used with caution; newer antihistamines (like Claritin (loratadine) & allegra) are less likely to be sedating. Because of their drying effect, some doctors recommend avoiding antihistamines during a respiratory infection.

Answer 11

Multiple reasons: Depending on the type of antihistamine used they can be used to treat things such as allergy symptoms, nausea, dizziness, motion sickness, anxiety, itching, and difficulty sleeping.

Answer 12

Not directly: Allergies can cause eustachian tube dysfunction (etd). Etd can cause fluid build up in the middle ear which can dampen the hearing. See your ENT for evaluation of your hearing and treatment if you suspect such a problem. Best wishes.

Answer 13

Hearing: If you have hayfever symptoms that affect the ears, then the antihistamines will probably be beneficial.

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