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Allergy Medication

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There is no cure for allergies, but there are several types of medicines available to help ease symptoms like congestion and runny nose. These include antihistamines, decongestants, corticosteroids and others.

Fast Facts:

• -- Allergy shots, which gradually increase your ability to tolerate allergens, are also available.
• -- When treating children for allergies, it is wise to consult with your helath care provider.
• -- Sometimes, you need to take more than one kind of allergy medicine to control all of your allergy symptoms.

5 Great Resources on Allergy Medication

• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Allergy Medications
• HealthCentral: Which Allergy Medicine Is Best
• Discovery Health: Allergy Medication
• MedlinePlus: Allergy Treatment
• Revolution Health: Which Allergy Medication is Best for my Child?

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What is Allergy Medication?

• HealthCentral: Allergy Medicine and Allergy Treatment Information
• Dr.Greene: Types of Allergy Medication
• CoolNurse: Over The Counter Allergy Medications
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Types of Allergy Medications
• About.com: Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications

What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Allergy Medication?

• About.com: How Safe is Your Allergy Medication?
• AOL Health: Side Effects of Allergy Medication
• FirstDataBank (via HealthSquare): Side Effects of Allergy Medications

What are the Alternatives to Allergy Medication?

• Mayo Clinic: Allergy Shots | Allergy Medications: Know Your Options
• About.com: Allergy Treatment for Kids

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Allergy Medication?

• Allergy Society of South Africa: Complementary Medicine and Allergy
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: Alternative Therapies for Allergies
• Dr.Weil: Herbal Hope for Allergies
• HowStuffWorks: Herbal Remedies for Allergies
• The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Allergies

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Allergy Medication

• Dr.Greene: Allergy Medication
• BellaOnline: Discussion About Allergy Medication
• ehealthForum: Discussion on the Side Effects of Allergy Medication

Clinical Trials for Allergy Medication

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Allergy Medication
• Center Watch: Clinical Trials on Allergy Medication

Controversy and Lawsuits about Allergy Medication

• WebMD: FDA Checks Into Singulair Suicide Risk
• NPR: 'Marketplace' Report: Singulair Suicide Link?(Mar. 28, 2008)
• About.com: Possible Link Between Singulair and Suicide

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Allergy Medication

• New England Journal of Medicine: Medical Journal Articles on Allergy Medication
• PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Allergy Medication
• Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Allergy Medication

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