Allergies are among the most common medical disorders.
It is estimated that 60 million Americans, or more
than one in every five people, suffer from some
form of allergy, with similar proprtions throughout
much of the rest of the world. Allergy is the single
largest reason for school absence and is a major
source of lost productivity in the workplace.
An allergy is a type of immune reaction. Normally,
the immune system responds to foreign microorganisms
or particles, like pollen or dust, by producing
specific proteins called antibodies that are capable
of binding to identifying molecules, or antigens,
on the foreign particle. This reaction between antibody
and antigen sets off a series of reactions designed
to protect the body from infection. Sometimes, this
same series of reactions is triggered by harmless,
everyday substances. This is the condition known
as allergy, and the offending substance is called
an allergen.
ALLEGRA
Allegra
is a seasonal allergy medicine that your doctor
can prescribe if it is right for you. Its active
ingredient fexofendine - leaves you without the
drowsiness which can be caused by many antihistamines.
Studies show drowsiness in people who took Allegra
was similar to those who took a sugar pill placebo.
CLARITIN
Claritin
is the brand name of loratadine, a non-sedating
antihistamine made and marketed by Schering Canada
Inc. As an antihistamine, Claritin works by blocking
the action of histamine, a naturally occurring
chemical that is responsible for allergy symptoms.
CLARITIN® won't cause drowsiness, unlike some
other over-the-counter antihistamines.
FLONASE
For
multi-symptom nasal allergy relief, no other brand
delivers like FLONASE. In independent studios,
FLONASE was indicated to treat more symptoms than
any other leading nasal allergy medication.
For the best results, FLONASE must be used daily.
Your symptoms may begin to improve in as few as
12 hours. Maximum relief may take several days.
Results may vary. If side effects occur, they
are generally mild and may include headache, nosebleed,
or sore throat.
NASONEX
For
the treatment of seasonal and perennial nasal
allergy symptoms.
NASONEX® is the only prescription nasal allergy
spray approved for the treatment of seasonal and
perennial nasal allergy symptoms in children 2
years of age and older. Taken just once a day,
NASONEX® helps relieve an itchy, runny nose,
sneezing, and congestion. NASONEX® helps by
treating nasal allergy sumptoms caused by dust
mites, pet dander, and even tree and grass pollen.
ZYRTEC
ZYRTEC
is used for allergy relief. ZYRTEC contains the
antihistamine called cetirizine HCl. ZYRTEC helps
block the effects of histamine to relieve your
symptoms.
In a survery of ZYRTEC users, 4 out of 5 were
satisfied with ZYRTEC. 99% of these satisfied
users said that they would definitely or probably
continue to treat their allergies with ZYRTEC.
