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ANTIHISTAMINES Antihistamines block the histamine receptors on nasal tissue, decreasing the effect of histamine release by mast cells. They may be used after symptoms appear, though they may be even more effective when used preventively, before sy...
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ANTIHISTAMINES. Antihistamines block the histamine receptors on nasal tissue, decreasing the effect of histamine release by mast cells. They may be used after symptoms appear, though they may be even more effective when used preventively, before s...
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Cetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body.
Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine. Chlorpheniramine blocks the effects of the naturally
occurring chemical histamine in your body.
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Cromolyn sodium is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Cromolyn sodium is an antiallergic medication. It stops the actions of cells in the body that
cause inflammation in response to allergens.
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Cromolyn is an anti-allergic medication. It inhibits processes in the body that cause
allergic symptoms after exposure to an allergen.
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Cromolyn sodium is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally
occurring chemical histamine in the body.
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine, used to treat allergies, motion sickness, allergic reactions, insomnia, cough, nausea, and phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. Purpose Diphenhydramine is frequently ordered for cancer patients to aid in controlling nausea and itching .
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Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used in psychiatric medicine to treat phenothiazine drug-induced abnormal muscle movement. It is also used in general medicine to treat allergies, allergic reactions, motion sickness, insomnia , cough, and nausea.
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Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body.
Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body.
Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
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Mometasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Montelukast is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals
your body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). These chemicals cause
swelling in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in
asthma symptoms.
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Phenylephrine is a decongestant. It works by constricting (shrinking) blood vessels (veins
and arteries). Constriction of blood vessels in the sinuses, nose, and chest allows drainage of
these areas, which decreases congestion. Constriction of blood vessels also affects blood
pressure.
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Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.
Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
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Triamcinolone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Triamcinolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Triamcinolone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Triamcinolone injection is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that
cause inflammation.
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