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2. Anti-allergic agent - Wikipedia

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   Antihistamines and decongestants can be used as a combination to treat nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing symptoms caused by common cold and hay fever. Some examples include: Pseudoephedrine + Loratadine ( Claritin-D® )

3. What decongestants work? Here are some alternatives to ... - AOL

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   The medications are commonly used for allergies and hives, but can also be used to get rid of nasal congestion. They work in a slightly different way than decongestants, which reduce the swelling ...

4. Allergic rhinitis - Wikipedia

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   First-generation antihistamine drugs such as diphenhydramine cause drowsiness, while second- and third-generation antihistamines such as fexofenadine and loratadine are less likely to. [52] [53] Pseudoephedrine is also indicated for vasomotor rhinitis. It is used only when nasal congestion is present and can be used with antihistamines.

5. Which Allergy Medicine Is Actually Most Effective? - AOL

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   “While antihistamines [like Zyrtec and Claritin] can help with sneezing, itching and runny nose, first line therapy for relief of nasal congestion includes a steroid or antihistamine nose spray.”

6. Antihistamine - Wikipedia

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   Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies. [1] Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, generic (not patented) drug that can be bought without a prescription and provides relief from nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused by pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy with few side effects. [1]

7. Decongestant - Wikipedia

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   A decongestant, or nasal decongestant, is a type of pharmaceutical drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.The active ingredient in most decongestants is either pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine (the latter of which has disputed effectiveness).

8. It's Not in Your Head: Doctors Say Allergy Season Is Getting ...

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   Adult 24Hr Non-Drowsy Antihistamine. When your body encounters an allergen, it releases histamine, a natural chemical, to help fight it off. Antihistamines block histamine and minimize symptoms ...

9. Diphenhydramine - Wikipedia

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   Diphenhydramine, sold under the brand name Benadryl among others, is an antihistamine and sedative. It is a first-generation H 1-antihistamine and it works by blocking certain effects of histamine, which produces its antihistamine and sedative effects. [11] [2] Diphenhydramine is also a potent anticholinergic. [12]