What is the strongest allergy medicine?
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I too suffer allergies until mid June or so. At night I was recommended Benadryl or the generic Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride. It makes me sleepy, not recommended during the day. Claritin is non drowsy, but more expensive for day use. I highly recommend staying away from nose sprays. They work great, but are real easy to get addicted to. I did. I don't mean you will crave them, just that you can need them to unstuff your nose even after the allergy goes away. I had to go to a specialist to get off of them and had to have surgery. I have since read a lot of people have gone through this and had problems. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Atarax (also known as vistaril) is great for things like hives.  It doesn't have as many side-effects as Benadryl and can be taken for a longer amount of time.  Seems to work faster too.\n\nMy brother and I both have severe allergies and keep it on hand as well as the emergency epi-sticks.  Sometimes when you have a severe rash and take Benadryl your blood pressure will bottom out (causing you to faint), but that's less likely with Atarax.\n\nGood luck!\n\n   \nGENERIC NAME: hydroxyzine \nBRAND NAMES: Atarax; Vistaril\nDRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine with anticholinergic (drying) and sedative properties that is used to treat allergic reactions. Histamine is released by the body during several types of allergic reactions and -- to a lesser extent -- during some viral infections, such as the common cold. When histamine binds to its receptors on cells, it causes changes within the cells that lead to sneezing, itching, and increased mucus production. Antihistamines compete with histamine for cell receptors; however, when they bind to the receptors they do not stimulate the cells. In addition, they prevent histamine from binding and stimulating the cells. After ingestion, the molecule of hydroxyzine is changed slightly, and this changed hydroxyzine that also binds to cells. (This changed hydroxyzine-called an active metabolite--is cetirizine (Zyrtec), which is now an FDA- approved drug.) Though both hydroxyzine and cetirizine act as antihistamines, hydroxyzine causes sedation as a side effect, and cetirizine does not. Hydroxyzine was originally approved by the FDA in 1957. \n\nGENERIC AVAILABLE: yes \n\nPRESCRIPTION: yes \n\nPREPARATIONS: Tablets: 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg. Capsules: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg. Syrup: 10mg per teaspoonful (5mL). Suspension: 25mg per teaspoonful (5mL). \n\nSTORAGE: Capsules, tablets, and liquids should be stored below 30°C (86°F). Liquid should not be frozen, and should be shaken well prior to each use. \n\nPRESCRIBED FOR: Hydroxyzine is used for the relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of various allergic conditions such as seasonal allergic rhinitis. Although antihistamines are the preferred class of drugs in allergic rhinitis, they only reduce symptoms by 40-60%. Hydroxyzine also is used as an aid for insomnia and to induce sedation prior to certain uncomfortable diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. \n\nDOSING: Hydroxyzine has its maximal effect about 30 to 60 minutes after it is taken. Its effects last for 4 to 6 hours. Therefore, it is often prescribed to be taken every 4 to 6 hours as needed for relief of allergy-related symptoms. When used to combat insomnia, it is prescribed to be taken 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime as needed. Patients over the age of 60 years are especially sensitive to the sedating effects of hydroxyzine, and the dose should be reduced. Hydroxyzine can be taken with or without food.
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Unfortunately, there is no absolute best. Each person metabolizes medication differently, and reacts to medication differently. Prozac might be the absolute best thing for one person, but another person is allergic to it or it doesn't do anything for them. Trial and error is still the best way to find an anxiety medication that works.
719149
The Homeopathic Remedy SULFUR 30 is perhaps the first and the one of the best remedies to cure any sort of Allergies cleanses your system and regulates against future allergic reactions !\nTake care and God Bless !
224770
the latest asthma drugs are a group of drugs called mast cell stabilisers like sodium cromoglycate and ketotifen.
1131570
Over the counter won't work well, as you discovered.  You must see a doctor and get a prescription.  There are many different types of allergy medications and your doctor will help you pick the one best for you.  I use Clarinex and it works great...but a doctor must prescribe it.
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You can try these herbal remedies.  \n\nGinkgo Biloba 40 mm three times a day.  It reduces the amount of histimine that the body produces and thus reduces the potential for having an allergic attack. \n\nGarlic  500 mm a day It reduces swelling and inhibits allergen induced asthma reactions to pollen.\n\nReishi, a medicinal mushroom.  It inhibits inflamation caused by histimine, which causes your allergy reaction.    420 mm a day\n\nRosemary  10 drops of this essential oil in your bath will help open up your breathing passages.  Or  take 1/4 cup fresh rosemary needles in 4 cups hot water for 10 minutes, strain off the needles and drink the tea.  No more than 3 cups of this tea a day.
539033
For me its XENICAL. It has no side effect and really effective.
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Honey is a good allergy medicine. \nBut you have to make sure that it was made by local bees.\nSo get it at a farmer's market, or a produce stand.\n\nTake a teaspoon of it a day at least.\nThen add it to your coffee, tea, cereal, etc.\n\nIt really does help. I used to have horrible allergies, and dark under-eye circles that go with being of scandinavian descent and having bad allergies, but I don't anymore. :)
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Flonase is awesome! I use it, and it clears up those pesky allergies in a snap. It is a nasal spray. I used to take Claritan etc. but now since I got a script for this, I don't take anything but the spray. Ask your doctor for it.
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Grape seed extract. (taken internally). It helps with just about any allergy. It fights inflamation and needs to be taken one mq per pound of body weight. If this does not work increase the dose until it works. It has to saturate your body if you look up bioflavonoids you will see why it works.
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All natural orange juice is the best way to get rid of allergies, unless your allergies are REALLY bad, in that case, take flonaise.
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claritin....it's non-narcotic and works well. i use it.
1154160
A true anaphylactic reaction is a systemic reaction, so you cannot treat an "area" and treat this kind of allergic reaction. IV fluids, benadryl and steroids will help in addition to epi.  Not all alergic reactions or course develope anaphylaxis. A localized allergic reaction may be mitigated by using the benadrl, ranitidine, steroids and may prevent worsening of the reaction.\n\nusing topical medicines won't prevent a systemic reaction. Treating early reactions with benadryl orally and oral steroids like prednisone may however.
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Flonase spray worked the best for me. But you have to use it every morning as a treatment. Before, everything made me sneeze! I was constantly going home from work or school because it was unbearable. Now it's like I've never had hay fever! It took it a few days to really start working, but I kept with it. I'm so glad I did. I only had to use it for a few months, then once I stopped using it, it's like it's still working. No sneezing!
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absolutely.  If these are over the counter meds you have plenty of safety margin on dosage and they expect you to mix that combo so the reactions between them are very rare.  Go for it and feel better.  I do it all allergy season long.
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unfortunately this is becoming a law all over, which is a good one, just isnt fair to the honest folk.  there is no medication available then otc containing those ingredients.  i would try using something prescribed for allergies a little better than actifed, that may be stronger and work a little longer.  this you should be able to get from your doctor without any problem.  if claritin or benadry dont work, theres many more to choose from.  clarinex, claritin d, allegra and allegra d, zyrtec(cetirizine)... i could go on, you dont need an rx for the clarinex, claritins.