As some may know all too well, allergy season is about to hit full swing. Instead of sniffling and sneezing your way through the season, lets take a look at some types of medications that may help remedy your allergy problem.

The 2 different types of allergy medications we will look at are antihistamines and leukotriene modifiers.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines work by blocking receptors for histamine. Histamine is a chemical produced by your body that reacts to certain allergens like pollen, mold, dust mites or pet dander. Certain symptoms that could be relieved by using a antihistamine are nasal congestion, itching, and sneezing.

Current antihistamines don’t cause as much drowsiness as they have in the past, but still can cause mild sleepiness in some users. One great thing about antihistamines is that they can be taken on a regular basis without experiencing significant side effects. Claratin, Allegra, Astelin, Clarinex, and Zyrtec are all common drugs found in the antihistamine category.

Leukotriene Modifiers

Leukotriene modifiers are used to treat both allergies and some types of asthma by blocking leukotriens from their receptors. Leukotrienes are fatty molecules found in the immune system. Like antihistamines, luekotriene modifiers also don’t have many side effects and can be taken regularly.

Here are some commonly known Leukotriene modifiers: Singulair, Accolate, and Zyflo CR.

Some of these allergy medications can be bought over the counter, but those who suffer from allergies should see a doctor for a correct diagnosis as to what type of medication would suit them.

Make sure to order your prescription drugs through eDrugSearch.com to avoid overpaying for your allergy medication.

Finally — pharmaceutical advertising on a budget! Yeah, I know I’m late to the party on this one, but I wanted to chime in: Love this campaign.

Compared to the shlock we usually get from Big Pharma, it’s a breath of fresh air (so to speak).

Read more here.

Also here are some prices comparisons of Claritin vs Zyrtec. However, in price Claritin is the clear winner!

HOW CAN YOU not be aware that the flu season is now “officially” open? Actually, unofficially, it started toward the end of the summer vacation when the allergy season was at a wane.

Now you notice someone coughing, sneezing and feeling miserable in every second TV commercial (this combined with the allergy season, means that there is always someone coughing, sneezing and feeling miserable throughout the entire year).

Turn on the TV, and instead of watching the family happily frolicking in green meadows and colorful flower gardens after ingesting the particular product that financed the commercial, you observe the wise, tough-as-nails wife supplying her wimpy, wheezing, bundled-up husband with the appropriate potent drugs designed to turn him into a less wimpy and more productive head of the household again.

Soon you’ll see him get kicked out the door right into the frigid fracas of an icy dog-eat-dog business world, completely healthy again, and without that red shiny, dripping nose.