Allergy medicines are now very popular. They are used to prevent and eliminate all types of allergic reactions that occur in the human body. But the independent use of these drugs cannot eliminate the symptoms of such a pathological process. Even the best allergy medicine will not save the situation if the allergen continues to enter the body.
According to doctors, in the treatment of allergies, it is necessary to adhere to a certain plan of therapeutic measures. First of all, these include the complete cessation or restriction of the intake of the allergen into the body: wet cleaning of the premises, cessation of contact with pets, plants, exclusion from the diet of certain foods (citrus fruits, coffee, milk, chocolate, sweets), minimizing any physical and mental stress and all irritating factors (among them overheating, overdrying, hypothermia, waterlogging). Allergy medicines will work if you follow these rules,otherwise, the desired result will not be achieved.
Modern medicine recommends the use of drugs for the treatment of allergies that belong to the following groups:
1. Antihistamines - drugs that prevent the release of histamine.
2. Mast cell stabilizers are drugs that reduce the excitability of the cells that are responsible for the development of allergies.
3. Glucocorticoid hormones with systemic action.
Allergy drugs belonging to the first group are used to suppress the production of histamine and reduce sensitivity to mediators of allergic reactions of peripheral tissue receptors. Thanks to this, allergic manifestations are eliminated very quickly. This effect is exerted by first-generation antihistamines. These include the following: Dimedrol, Dibazol, Suprastin, Tavegil, Erius, Citrine, Claritin, Loratidin. They are taken several times a day at regular intervals. The course of treatment is prescribed only by a doctor.
Almost all such allergy medicines are forbidden to be taken by pregnant women. They can cause various pathologies in the fetus.
For children, antiallergic drugs are available in a convenient form of drops and syrup.
There are also second and third generation drugs. They operate a little differently. They affect histamine receptors in such a way that even with a very high level of histamine in the blood, allergies simply do notmay develop. New allergy medicines have one big plus - they have to be taken once a day. In addition, they do not produce a sedative effect, which distinguishes them from older drugs.
Any medication should be taken under the strict supervision of a physician. Only a qualified specialist can determine the required dose and develop a treatment plan. Never self-medicate.
