What is a good non-drowsy allergy medicine for someone who is allergic to almost everything?
My boyfriend has had asthma and allergies since he was a kid, and I hate seeing him sniffle and snort and have trouble breathing. He treats the asthma and tries to treat the allergies but they still bother him. Any suggestions for a good medicine he can try? He has seasonal allergies as well as specific allergies ( smoke, cigarettes, cats, etc.) He stays as far from each one as possible.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:38 am
go to pharmacist and ask for non drowsy decongstant or antihistimiane depending on which one works best. The no name brands work fine
August 12th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
CLARI TIN , ZYRTEC
August 12th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Try Claritan, or it’s generic counterpart.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Benedryl makes a non drowsey med. I use it all the time as my profession, I am a professional driver and have to watch what I take.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
actifed, sudaphed, claritin are all non-drowsey over the counter meds.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I am in the same boat as your bf, with the asthma and allergies. I would recommend trying Claritin-D which is an over the counter medicine that works really well. The D is important. That stands for decongestant which will help with the sniffles and any coughing. If you can get a prescription, try Clarinex or Zyrtec, but you will need to add your own decongestant I don’t believe they come in -D form. All the best!
August 12th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I,ve had asthma & allergys all my life,–I’m allergic to leaves in fall & pollen in spring.–Have him ask his doctor about ADVAIR 250 it’s great for his breathing & it seems to help cut down on some allergys.
August 12th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Ceterizine (Rigix, Zyrtec) and Loratidine are non- sedating.
August 12th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
best treatment are the 3rd generation anti histamines that are non drowsy taken once a day daily with minimal side effects eg claritin,zytec,cetrizet,letrizine etc.
on top of that he can use a nasal spray when he gets an attack eg rhinocort aqua(steroid based)