Both doctors agree: If
over-the-counter allergy medications aren't helping, make an appointment with an allergist or an ear, nose and throat specialist.
Also,
over-the-counter allergy medications can help with a runny nose and watery eyes.
Just be careful, because
over-the-counter allergy medications are often combined with other drugs in one liquid or pill.
Not exact matches
According to Parents, taking pseudoephedrine, an ingredient found in many
over-the-counter allergy and cold
medications, can cause a decrease breast milk production.
Since you started storing your milk, have you taken or are you currently taking any prescribed or
over-the-counter medications (used regularly or occasionally) including birth control,
allergy medications, or alternative treatments?
Over 12 weeks, 38 study participants daily took a triple - drug combination of
allergy medications (one prescription and two
over-the-counter drugs) and one vitamin D3, an
over-the-counter supplement.
So before you knock yourself out with an
over-the-counter medication, here are a few ways to beat your
allergies this season and enjoy the warmer weather ahead.
The mistake so many of us make is waiting until
allergy season is in full swing, when our last resort for instant relief is an
over-the-counter medication that contains dangerous ingredients and likely only provides temporary relief, at best.
It's fairly safe to say most of us have heard of antihistamines before — the
over-the-counter medications that are sold to relieve
allergy symptoms.
And, of course, as a 100 percent natural plant product, the mighty nettle plant offers you all of this without the common side effects (irritability, headaches, dry mouth, insomnia) of
over-the-counter and prescription
allergy medications.
Conventional medicine suggests that
over-the-counter and prescription
medications are the most effective means of combating asthma and finding natural
allergy relief.
Over-the-counter supplements, such as vitamins,
allergy medications, joint supplements like glucosamine, or fish oil capsules are
medications and must also be in their original bottles.
There are also
over-the-counter daily
medications and even
allergy specific immunizations.
Do not give any other prescription or
over-the-counter drugs, including vitamins, minerals, herbal products, cold,
allergy, pain
medications without first talking to your veterinarian.
Depending on the severity of your dog's
allergies, he may require prescription
medications from your veterinarian, or his
allergies may be mild enough to be managed successfully using
over-the-counter medications.
Tell your veterinarian if your pet is being given aspirin; another NSAID such as etodolac, carprofen, or piroxicam; any
over-the-counter cough, cold,
allergy, or pain
medication; warfarin; furosemide; a steroid such as prednisone; insulin; or probenecid.
Your vet can give you
medications, or recommend some
over-the-counter medications that may work if the
allergies are not severe.
Tell your veterinarian if your pet is being given any of the following: aspirin, another NSAID such as etodolac, carprofen, or piroxicam, an
over-the-counter cough, cold,
allergy, or pain
medication, warfarin, furosemide, an ACE inhibitor such as enalapril, a steroid such as prednisone, insulin, or probenecid.
As an example, some
over-the-counter medications can't be brought into Japan including a few inhalers as well as common
allergy and sinus
medications.
In 2003, the IRS allowed FSA money to pay for
over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, cough medicine and
allergy medication.