Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A nonsedating antihistamine, C22H23ClN2O2, used to treat allergic rhinitis and other allergic disorders.
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- noun An
antihistamine drug used to treatallergies
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Start with over-the-counter antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), or home treatments like a nasal saline rinse.
Allergies putting a damper on your Labor Day? Get relief with these tips 2009
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Start with over-the-counter antihistamines such as loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), or home treatments like a nasal saline rinse.
Allergies putting a damper on your Labor Day? Get relief with these tips 2009
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Still, if loratadine doesn't relieve your allergy symptoms, nonprescription Allegra could be an option to consider, along with cetirizine Zyrtec and generic, another related—but more expensive—antihistamine available without a prescription.
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A good next move is to go to your pharmacist and get a long-acting non-sedating antihistamine, containing cetirizine or loratadine commonly sold as Zirtek and Clarityn respectively.
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So for now, our Best Buy Drug pick for allergy relief remains loratadine, sold either as a generic or under the name Alavert.
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Lower-cost generic loratadine, the active ingredient in the nonprescription drug Claritin (a best-selling prescription drug until 2002 when it became available without a prescription), has been shown to effectively relieve symptoms of hay fever, hives, and other allergies, and is our Best Buy pick.
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Antihistamines such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Claritin (loratadine), and Zyrtec (cetirizine): for allergic reactions and hives.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Antihistamines such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Claritin (loratadine), and Zyrtec (cetirizine): for allergic reactions and hives.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Each drug is our recommended choice within its category: acetaminophen for fever reduction and pain relief; omeprazole for heartburn; and loratadine for seasonal allergies.
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Antihistamines such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Claritin (loratadine), and Zyrtec (cetirizine): for allergic reactions and hives.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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