Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets

What are Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets and what are they used for?

Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets is an antihistamine tablet used to treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (allergy symptoms affecting the nose) and urticaria (nettle rash or hives). Each tablet contains 5mg of an antihistamine, which reduces sneezing, congestion, runny nose, inflamed eyes and itchy skin.

Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets is available on prescription in 5 mg tablets in boxes containing 30 tablets. This medication is safe for both adults and children. Children over the age of 2 years can use Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets for allergic rhinitis; children who are over 6 months old can use Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets to treat hives.

What is allergic rhinitis?

Approximately 20% of people in The UK are affected by allergic rhinitis. The condition is brought on by a hypersensitive immune system - when certain allergens enter the nose, the immune system mistakenly targets them as if they were a viral or bacterial infection. This immune response triggers the production of extra mucus, which leads to congestion and sneezing.

It still isn't fully understood why certain people develop these allergies, though genetics are thought to play a part, as sometimes allergies run in families. In many cases, allergies only occur during the high pollen season (seasonal rhinitis or hay fever). However, for others, whose triggers include pet hair or dust mites, the symptoms can occur throughout the year.

How do Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets work?

One of the principal chemicals that the body releases in reaction to an allergen is histamine. This causes inflammation of the nasal passages. Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets inhibit the body's production of histamine, providing relief from both allergic rhinitis and urticaria.

Alternatives to Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets

Branded Prescription Antihistamine Tablets can be taken alongside a nasal spray and eye drops to help relieve allergy symptoms. It cannot be used alongside other forms of medication containing antihistamines.

There are some non-medicinal methods to help combat hay fever symptoms. Some of these may include:

• Wear wrap-around sunglasses
• Keep windows closed when it is a day with a high pollen count.
• Try to have a shower after a day almost straight away. This will remove any trapped pollen grains from your hair and or skin.