Medicines for allergies

Drugs for treating allergies are a type of medicine that is commonly used in people's lives, especially in spring. Because people are more prone to allergies, the amount of drugs used to treat allergies is also relatively large. One thing we need to explain to everyone is that allergic symptoms in different situations are different when using drugs, and there is not only one so-called drug for treating allergies.

After a person has an allergy, two situations generally occur. One is skin symptoms such as allergic urticaria, and the other is respiratory symptoms such as allergic bronchitis. When using drugs to treat allergies, you should choose the drugs according to the patient's condition.

Currently commonly used anti-allergic drugs include antihistamines, allergic reaction mediator blockers, sebaceous gland hormones and calcium supplements. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride can eliminate various allergic symptoms. Chlorpheniramine is mainly used for various allergic diseases, and Mindy is suitable for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, acute urticaria, allergic hay fever, etc. Claritin is used to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, and sodium cromoglycate is a preventive antiallergic drug, commonly used to prevent the onset of allergic bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Principles for selecting antiallergic drugs

1. Consult a doctor before taking the medicine. Since there are many types of anti-allergic drugs and their indications are different, it is best to consult a specialist before buying medicine at the pharmacy.

2. Find allergens. There are many substances that can cause allergies in the daily environment, such as plants, food, chemicals, pollen, dust mites, etc. The causes of allergies in patients are different. Therefore, it is best for patients to go to the hospital for an allergen test before taking the medicine, and let the doctor choose the anti-allergic drug suitable for their condition.

3. Pay attention to the time of taking medicine. When choosing anti-allergic drugs, antihistamines should be given priority. However, most antihistamines cause drowsiness after taking them. In order not to affect work, it is best to take them at night.

4. The dosage should be moderate because antiallergic drugs have side effects. It is not advisable to take a certain antiallergic drug for a long time or in large doses. Otherwise, it will not only easily cause the drug to become ineffective, but in severe cases, various adverse reactions and even toxic side effects will occur.

The above content mainly introduces you to the medicinal principles for treating allergies, as well as the diseases that common anti-allergic drugs are used to treat. Patients need to be careful when taking drugs to treat allergies. They must not take them at the same time with some contraindicated drugs to avoid drug neutralization. It is also best not to use them in combination with anti-allergic Chinese medicine.