Cetirizine and Levocetirizine
Cetirizine belongs to the group of medicines known as long lasting antihistamines and treat various skin conditions. It is used mainly in the treatment of rhinitis the medical term describing irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose (more commonly known as a runny nose). Examples of allergies... [Read more]
Chlorphenamine (Chlorpheniramine)
Chlorphenamine Chlorpheniramine has been used for many years to treat allergies such as rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose) allergic conjunctiviitis, hay fever, urticaria (hives), insect stings and bites, and swellings due to an allergy. Chlorphenamine/chlorpheniramine may... [Read more]
Desloratadine
Desloratadine is an metabolite (active breakdown product) of loratadine, and is used to treat relief of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. It is also available as a separate product (NeoClarityn). For some individuals exposure to pet fur, pollen, house dust mites or an insect bite can cause the body to produce histamine.... [Read more]
Loratadine
Both Loratadine and Desloratadine (see desloratadine), an active breakdown product of Loratadine, are long lasting non-sedating antihistamines used for the treatment of allergies. Loratadine is used to treat nasal discharge, itching and burning eyes and sneezing (hay fever). This drug is also used to treat skin... [Read more]
Promethazine
Promethazine is a first-generation receptor antagonist of the phenothiazine chemical class used medically as an antihistamine and antiemetic Promethazine was developed in the 1950s. In its early years it was used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not administered for this purpose these days. The drug... [Read more]
