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Medication used to relieve allergies – List DESENSITIZATION VACCINE
- most commonly used brands: ALK 7®, Alutard®, Alustal®, Allergovit®, Grazax®, Novo-Helisen®, Oralain®, Pharmalgen®, Phostal®, Polvac®, Staloral®, (laboratoires Allergomed, Globopharm, Stallergènes, ALK)
ANTIHISTAMINICS DRUGS
- tablets, syrup or drops
- treatment of rhinitis, conjunctivitis and urticaria angioedema
- reduce the itching and irritation concomitant overall (nose, eyes, skin)
- can sometimes cause a feeling of drowsiness
- brands used: Aérius®, Cetirizine®, Cetirizin®, Claritine®, Fenistil®, Lorado®, Loratidine®, , Tavegyl®, Telfast®, Tilarin®, Tilavist®, Xyzal®, Zaditen®, Zyrtec® (Polaramine®, Atarax®)
CROMOGLYCATES spray or eye drops
- treatment of rhinitis and conjunctivitis (removes irritation and itching)
- very well tolerated (except possible eye irritation at the beginning of application)
- brands used:
- eye drops: Allergodil®, Emadine®, Livostin®, Opatanol®, Relestat®, Zaditen®
- spray: Allergodyl®, Cromodyn®, Cromosol®, Lomudal®, Lomusol®, Livostin®
- per os : Nalcrom
CORTICOSTEROIDS
- spray or powder for inhalation:
- treatment of asthma and chronic rhinitis
- anti-inflammatory effect
- usually well tolerated, can cause hoarseness, but normally no systemic effect
- nasal spray: Avamys®, Beconase®, Budésonide®, Cortinasal®, Flutinase®, Nasacort®, Nasonex®, Rhinocort®
- inhalor: Axotide®, Pulmicort®
- bronchodilators containing corticosteroids : Seretide®, Symbicort®, Vannair®
- tablets or injection:
- useful when asthma is severe or if symptoms are poorly controlled
- well tolerated if used a few days only (risk of systemic side effects if more)
- cream (for simple skin lesions):
- Betnovate®, Dermovate®, Diprolen®, Diprosone®, Elocom®, Emovate®, Hydrocortisone®, Locoid®, Locacorten®
- cream with antibiotic (for infected skin lesions):
BRONCHODILATORS
- short or long-term action
- essential in the treatment of asthma
- usually well tolerated, may cause tremors or palpitations
- spray or powder for inhalation (diskus)
- brands used:
- bronchodilator+ corticoid: Seretide®, Symbicort®, Vannair®
- bronchodilator without corticoid: Axis®, Ebrotec®, Bricanyl®, Ecovent®, Foradil®, Oxis®, Serevent®, Ventolin®
ANTI-LEUKOTRIENE
- slight anti-inflammatory effect, in addition useful in asthma and chronic rhinitis
- moderately effective
- brands used: Accolate®, Singulair®
anti-IgE ANTIBODIES
- useful for reducing the effectiveness of IgE
- moderately effective
- brands used: Xolair
ADRENALINE
- administered in cases of anaphylaxis (food allergy, wasps, bees, etc.)
- brands used: Epipen®, Anapen®