I usually use Benedryl, but I hate the way I pass out an hour or so after taking it. Then, I have a difficult time waking up in the morning.
Any good histimine blockers that don't make you tired or wired?
2006-09-01 20:41:53 · 8 answers · asked by royal_crown78 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
try claritin or alavert first- it's available over-the-counter (no prescription from a doctor is necessary)...they're both the same thing. claritin was the original brand available...alavert came out once claritin lost their patent rights. don't get the one with pseudoephedrine...just get plain loratadine (the active ingredient).
2nd choice- get a prescription for allegra from ur doctor.
third choice- zyrtec. it's also prescription medicine...but i recommend it 3rd because there r some people who still get drowsy from this one.
2006-09-01 20:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by chloe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foods or supplements (Maxepa) containing Omega 3 fatty acids worth a try. But it may take several weeks to show the result.
New antihistamines are not sedative and have a better side effects profile. You can try Ebastine, Rupatadine, Desloratadine, Fexofenadine, Levecetirizine etc...
Try to find a drug that suits you. Side effects are temporary. You will be able tolerate it in a few weeks.
Some say that Vitamin C is good. But taking large amounts of Vitamin C may irritate your bowels.
Consult an allergy specialist and you have to take the medications for a long time.
Allergy shots or immunotherapy is another option. Talk to your doctor about it.
2006-09-02 06:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ajeesh Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Zyrtec (Cetirizine HCl). I've been using it for years and it's worked right everytime; I've got asthma and allergic rhinitis, and this takes care of my allergies really well (and thus prevents it from triggering my asthma).
Some doctors I've met say it makes you a wee bit sleepy, but I haven't personally experienced any sleepyness (It could be a case-to-case thing).
Of interesting note is that 2 grams of vitamin C has a mild anti-histamine effect...
It doesn't block histamine totally, but it does have an effect; you may want to look into this as well. Plus, it's quite natural (depends on what vitC source you buy).
2006-09-02 04:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by shinkaide 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allegra, you'll need a prescription. If you read te fine print all antihistimines
have some degree of making people drowsy even if it's just 3%, the non
drowsy ones included. If I need to take Benadryl, I cut it in half and take it
at least an hour before bed with lots of water. Maybe you just need to
adjust your dosage.
2006-09-02 03:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Claritin was designed so it does not make you sleepy. It used to be available only by prescription, but now it is available in the U.S. and Canada over the counter. I imagine it is available other places as well.
2006-09-02 03:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by SympatheticEar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Claritin, Alavert. Chlortabs, ChlorTrimeton. Coricidin they make one for people with High Blood Pressure, Tavist or talk to your pharmist they will know what else you could take
2006-09-02 04:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by crabl6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
claritin 10mgs works well for me....there is also claritin-d which has sudaphed in it (which can cause a jittery side effect in some people)....alevert is another non drowsy over the counter medication....and i'm not sure if allegra is over the counter as of yet but it is a non drowsy medication as well....i've found that if claritin works for you, allegra will not....and if allegra works, claritin will not....GOOD LUCK
2006-09-02 03:48:25 · answer #7 · answered by asian.persuasion72 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
zirtec non-drowsy
2006-09-02 03:45:57 · answer #8 · answered by seishinfuzen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋