Once you take it, you get sleepy, and if you don't take it, you get sick! This is a long time ago the characteristics of antihistamines. Nowadays, this problem has been solved. And there are more classes of anti-allergy drugs than just antihistamines.

Anti-Allergy Drugs Classification and CharacteristicsAnti-Histamines

The first generation of anti-histamines is represented by paracetamol, diphenhydramine and cyproheptadine. This type of drug does have a stronger anti-allergic effect, and is commonly used in the treatment of urticaria, atopic dermatitis, eczema, pruritus and so on. Because of the stronger central nervous system depressing effect of this kind of drugs, the side effects are manifested in obvious dizziness, drowsiness and other problems.

The second generation, the antihistamines represented by cetirizine and loratadine. From this class of drugs, no longer have a sedative effect, and fast-acting, strong and long-lasting effect, the side effects of drowsiness has been greatly improved. However, studies have found that there is a possibility of cardiac adverse effects with this class of drugs.

The third generation of antihistamines, represented by diclofenac tadine, fexofenadine, and levocetirizine, is much milder, and generally free of side effects such as drowsiness and sleepiness.

Immunosuppressants

This type of drug, represented by cyclophosphamide, has a non-specific inhibitory effect on the body's immune function. Immunosuppressants are generally used to treat persistent allergic reaction diseases, as well as autoimmune diseases and organ transplantation, etc. This type of drug also has the problem of drowsiness, but it is not generally used for common allergies.

Glucocorticosteroids

such as hydrocortisone and triamcinolone acetonide have the effect of suppressing the immune response, so they can be used to alleviate the symptoms of allergic reactions. There is no problem of drowsiness with these drugs, but they should not be used for long periods of time.

Allergic reaction mediator blocker

Representative drugs of colored glycolic acid sodium and ketotifen, this kind of drug is mainly to stabilize the cell membrane, stop the release of histamine, also no drowsiness effect.

Vitamin C and calcium (calcium gluconate)

Calcium increases capillary densification, reduces vascular permeability, decreases exudation, and attenuates allergic reactions.

Vitamin C also has an antihistamine effect, which reduces or avoids allergic reactions. Both as a non-atopic desensitizer, used for hives, eczema, dermatitis and other adjuvant therapy, and no drowsiness effect.

Watch out for the sensitizing effect of anti-allergy drugs

Sometimes allergic, anti-allergy drugs have been taking, but instead there will be some rashes, ah, breathing difficulties and other problems, it is necessary to be alert to the anti-allergy drugs themselves may also lead to allergic reactions. This is an allergic body patients should especially pay attention to. So in the choice of anti-allergy drugs, choose the side effects of small, non-drowsy drugs for treatment, but also at the same time to be vigilant pharmacogenetic allergy. Dr. No Drugs No Drugs wishes you good health!

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Dr. Tsinghua University, pharmacist in charge, senior nutritionist, with 9 years of experience in medication guidance, nutritional counseling and health management. No medicine, no medicine, healthy life, not sick, no medicine!