Allergy pills: types, effects and side effects

Allergy pills: types, effects and side effects

Allergy medications are available as allergy pills, syrups, inhalers, nasal sprays, eye drops, skin creams, and injections. 

Some allergy medications can be available over the counter, while others are available by prescription only. In this article, we will talk about allergy pills and explain some of their types and their effect.

Types of allergy pills 

Many types of allergy pills are used to treat mild to moderate allergic reactions. These medications include:

Antihistamines

help Antihistamines treat most allergic reactions, regardless of their cause by reducing the body's production of histamine caused by exposure to allergens, which helps relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing.

Antihistamines come in many forms such as dissolving tablets, oral tablets, liquid antihistamines, nasal sprays, and eye drops.

First-generation antihistamines such as Benadryl do not cause drowsiness, as do second-generation antihistamines such as Zyrtec and Claritin. 

Before use, a doctor should be asked for those who suffer from liver disorders, pregnant women.

Non 

-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, which are used for the temporary relief of symptoms caused by an allergy, such as swelling and pain.

Decongestants Nasal decongestants

help relieve blocked and swollen nasal passages and sinuses caused by allergies.

 Which helps relieve symptoms associated with this congestion such as coughing and throat irritation.

Treatments for chronic, long-term, or severe allergic conditions may include:

  • Use of asthma medications such as inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators known as asthma inhalers.
  • Oral use of cromolyn sodium.
  • Immunotherapy or allergy shots.

In some cases, a sudden and severe allergic reaction can occur that enters the patient into a state of shock after exposure to some types of allergens, and this condition is known as anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis, and it is considered a life-threatening condition.

 Exposure to such shock requires immediate medical attention within a maximum of 15 minutes after the onset of anaphylactic shock. Common symptoms of this condition include a sudden, severe drop in blood pressure, shortness of breath, and swelling of the airway.

Allergy pills in Adam's pharmacy 

Many types of allergy pills are available in Adam's pharmacy, including:

  • Vinadex 15 tablets | 120mg
  • Aerius 18 Tablets ||
  • Claritin 5mg 10 tabs10mg
  • , the best treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms

Side effects of allergy pills Side effects of allergy pills

can include:

Antihistamines side effects: Antihistamines

don't cause as many side effects as older allergy pills, and elderly people tend to experience the side effects of these. Medications more than others, especially drowsiness, and the main side effects of allergy pills can include drowsiness, dry mouth, problems urinating and blurring. Vision, nausea, vomiting, dizziness.

 Pregnant and lactating women, patients with heart disease, thyroid problems, high blood pressure, bladder obstruction, liver and kidney disease, glaucoma and prostate enlargement should consult a doctor before using allergy pills.

Side effects of NSAIDs: Side effects of NSAIDs

can include bloating, vomiting or nausea, stomach pain or acidity, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, light-headedness, difficulty concentrating, and problems with body balance. See your doctor if these symptoms persist for more than a few days. .

Side effects of decongestants: Decongestants

do not cause many side effects, and when you do develop side effects, these are usually mild. 

Possible side effects of decongestants can include headache, fatigue, irritation of the lining of the nose, dry mouth, rashes, and mood swings.

 These effects usually go away once you stop using decongestants. In very rare cases, more serious side effects can occur when using decongestants such as severe allergic reactions and hallucinations.

Side effects that require immediate medical attention when using allergy pills include:

  • cloudy urine or blood in the urine.
  • Severe stomach pain,
  • inability to urinate,
  • jaundice
  • , blood or a coffee-like substance in the vomit.
  • Unusual weight gain.
  • buzz.
  • Severe headache
  • Fluid retention that appears as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or swelling of the ankles, legs, feet and hands.
  • Unexplained bruising or bleeding in the body.
  • Itching and rash.
  • Chest pain and fast heartbeat.
  • wheezing, difficulty breathing, or unusual cough

Telfast 

is suitable for the treatment of urticaria, seasonal allergies and other symptoms caused by exposure to allergens such as dust, pollen and medicines.

Telefast for children Telfast

syrup can be used for infants older than 6 months at a dose of 5 ml per day in two divided parts.

Telfast Respiratory Telfast

can be used to reduce upper respiratory congestion, as it prevents symptoms caused by histamine, eliminates suffocation and widens the respiratory passages.

Fexofenadine is used to temporarily treat symptoms of respiratory allergies, such as hay fever, and other respiratory allergies, whose symptoms often include runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose or throat, and runny or itchy eyes.

 

Fexofenadine is also used off-label to treat the symptoms of a type of urticaria known as chronic idiopathic urticaria.

Telfast 

is one of the effective allergy pills in treating many allergy symptoms, but the common side effects of fexofenadine include:

  • Vomiting.
  • a headache.
  • Back ache.
  • Cold symptoms, such as nasal congestion, sinus pain, and sore throat.

Less common side effects of fexofenadine include:

  • Cough.
  • Diarrhea.
  • upper respiratory infection;
  • high body temperature;
  • Dizzy dysmenorrhea 
  • , tiredness.
  • Upset stomach and indigestion.
  • Pain in the extremities or muscles.
  • Drowsiness or sleep problems such as insomnia,
  • nervousness.

Some uncommon side effects require you to stop using fexofenadine and get immediate medical advice. These symptoms include:

  • Fever, fatigue, and chills.
  • bad cough;
  • pain in the body;
  • Symptoms of an ear infection, such as fever, ear pain, a feeling of fullness, trouble breathing, or a discharge from the ear.

You can get any of the allergy pills from Adam Pharmacy, the best online pharmacy in Saudi Arabia, where you can order the drug from anywhere and it will reach you as soon as possible.






 


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