Medication – classified by type of drug

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

• brands used:

• 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):
• Fucidin H

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®