Oral Antihistamines

Seasonal nasal allergies (hay fever) are caused by pollen allergens that come from grasses, trees, and weeds. Year-round nasal allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis) are caused by allergens such as house dust mites, pet dander, and mold spores.

Most studies involving human beings have indicated that usage of glucosamine in the short-term is well-tolerated. Side effects are non-fatal and could include headaches, drowsiness and insomnia. Short term usage of glucosamine could also cause a range of mild and temporary digestive complaints including poor appetite, diarrhea, heartburn, abdominal pain, vomiting and

The word histamine may be familiar to most people having allergies and taking medications labelled

Adverse reactions to this medication are migraine, speech disorders, rhinitis, sinusitis, hyperglycemia, elevated liver function, elevated serum creatinine level, pancytopenia, bronchitis, dyspnea, toxic epidermal necrolysis, anaphylaxis, elevated creatine kinase, generalized pain, and infection. Nursing considerations with this medication is to have the patient swallow the whole tablet and not to chew. Watch for aspiration while watching the patient take the medication. Educate the patient about the medication and inform them to notify a physician if bleeding

This drug has many negative qualities, but also has several good qualities. The indications for this drug is to relieve swelling and pain associated with different arthritis’ acute pain, and menstrual cramps. “The contraindications of this drug includes patients who have known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, aspirin, or other NSAIDs, demonstrated allergic-type reactions to sulfonamides, experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAID, treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding” (Waknine para. 2 ). The FDA has put out several warning about this product, which include an increased risk of myocardial infarction and a stroke. The continued use of this product also causes problems involving the kidneys, liver, and stomach. The increased uses of NSAIDs are said to break down the lining of certain internal organs. The drug even appeared on the advisory list to be taken off the market because of the serious effects that can result from this. “During the Pre-marketing Controlled Arthritis Trials, the adverse reactions that were seen in the body were Constipation, diverticulitis, dysphagia, eructation, esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastroesophageal reflux, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia, melena, dry mouth, stomatitis, tenesmus, vomiting, Aggravated hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary artery disorder, myocardial infarction, Allergy aggravated, allergic reaction, chest pain, cyst NOS, edema generalized, face edema, fatigue, fever, hot flushes, influenza-like symptoms, pain, peripheral pain, Leg cramps, hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine, paresthesia, vertigo, Deafness, tinnitus, Palpitation, tachycardia, Hepatic function abnormal, SGOT increased, SGPT increased, BUN increased, CPK increased, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia,

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Some Side effects include Gingival Hyperplasia = overgrowth of the gums - good oral hygiene a must! Long term use may elevate blood sugars, blurred vision or increase eye movement. Toxicity associated with the intravenous use of this drug are cardiovascular collapse and/or central nervous system depression. There are a lot of drug interactions that need to be monitored.

Janet’s allergies to medications include, Penicillin and Sulfonamides with the reaction of hives and adhesive sensitivity. Her current medications including herbal and OTC include, Azathioprine (Imuran) 50 mg two tablets daily at breakfast. She also takes a multivitamin one tablet daily at

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammatory condition which affects the membrane lining of the nose; causing it to become sensitive to allergens such as pollen, dust and animal dander. During AR, antigens bind with immunoglobulin E (IgE) to form an antigen-antibody complex which then attach themselves to the surface of nasal mast cells; inducing a cascade of cellular events leading to mast cell degranulation and the release of histamine via exocytosis. The release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators on blood vessel and nerve endings results in the symptoms of AR such as sneezing, itching and nasal discharge (rhinorrhoea). AR which occurs the same time every year is known as seasonal AR or more commonly known as “hay fever”. Avoiding causative allergens is essential in the management of the symptoms of AR; however, drug treatment is used to alleviate and control its symptoms. This evaluation will focus on the use of H1 anti-histamines, corticosteroids and IgE therapy in the treatment and management of seasonal AR. (ARIA, 2008)

Peanut allergies is one of the most common and lethal allergies responsible for anaphylaxis and can be countered immediately with the administration of an epinephrine. Last fall, as kids were preparing to return to school for a new academic year, the maker of EpiPen, the brand name epinephrine, was busy working on increasing the price of its product. EpiPen is the drug of choice used for the treatment of various emergency medical condition including type 1 allergic reactions like anaphylaxis that result from allergic reactions.

Side effects: nosebleeds, sore throat, headache, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion or flatulence, muscle and joint pain and an increased risk of diabetes.

Allergic rhinitis” is very comnon disease affects about 5-22% from world population with about 9% of all visits to physicians” for the allergic diseases [1].

Systemic anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction which requires immediate recognition and aggressive treatment. Cases of anaphylactic shock can be severe with potentially fatal consequences if missed diagnosis or left untreated. The specific incidence and prevalence of anaphylaxis are difficult to determine in part because of lack of recognition as well as the lack of uniformity in diagnostic criteria. Additionally there are no clinically useful laboratory markers or tests used in an emergency setting to either rule in or rule out diagnosis. Anaphylaxis studies show to be both under recognized and undertreated by medical personnel. Mainstay treatment for anaphylaxis is administration of epinephrine, first line treatment

Allergen immunotherapy is the only disease-modifying treatment available for several common allergic diseases. Subcutaneous immunotherapy is the best studied form of AIT and is effective for allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and Hymenoptera venom allergy. Subcutaneous immunotherapy involves the repeated subcutaneous injection of increasing amounts of allergen beginning with very small doses of allergen and gradually increasing to higher doses. Another popular method of Allergen immunotherapy involves sublingual administration in the form of dissolvable tablets or extracts

Diphenhydramine (DPH) is a well known first-generation histamine H1-receptor antagonist, commonly used in humans allergic diseases treatments. Its usefulness is principally related with a decrease of histamine effect produced during the hypersensibility reaction. In addition to this effect, DPH has others molecular targets as muscarinic receptors, this fact explains most of its side effects.