Antiallergic Drugs

What is an allergy? - Allergy is an increased sensitivity of the body to the effects of certain substances called allergens. Allergens can be of different types, but most often allergies are caused by pollen, dust and certain foods.

Why are antiallergic drugs needed? Antihistamines are part of a group of medications that relieve allergy symptoms or prevent their development. Used as prescribed by a doctor for the treatment of allergic diseases in children and adult patients: * eczema, urticaria; * contact, or household, dermatitis; * hay fever, bronchial asthma; * Quincke's edema, etc.). How do they work?

After taking an antihistamine, after half an hour it becomes clear whether it will start working. If you experience anxiety and other withdrawal symptoms, then everything is fine - the medicine is working. The effect appears after 1–2 hours - during this time the amount of histamine in the patient’s blood decreases, swelling and itching are eliminated. At the peak of the effect, the effect lasts 6–24 hours (no longer), after which it subsides and continues to take the medication every 12 hours.