Anti-Histamine Tablets...

[piggynose]

any advice what to take ? i seen a product called cetirizine, they say they cause drowsiness, any advice would be gratefully accepted.

[EcclesCake]

Why do you need an antihistamine? Different antihistamines suit different irritants.

[Kassee]

I've always used "piriton" tablets, so have all my family

[heathfield]

Non-drowsy antihistamines are commonly available - my wife uses them. Ask the pharmacist at your local Boots for advice.

[Zeuhl]

I was just curious why 'Arts & Literature' had a question about anti-histamine tablets...

e.g.
"I'm researching the role anti histamine tablets might have played in the works of Charles Dickens had they existed in the C19th"

how disappointing :-)

[piggynose]

sorry zeuhl, i thnk i have a virus, not physically, but pc related

[Buenchico]

As you've indicated, Cetrizine can cause drowsiness:
http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?medicine=Cetirizine%20tablets

For hay fever (among other things), I'd prefer Loratadine:
http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?condition=Allergic+conditions&medicine=Loratadine
It generally doesn't cause drowsiness but the advice is to try it out first before committing yourself to driving or similar activities.

Loratadine also has the advantage of being really cheap if you buy it under that name (rather than under the various brand names that it's also available), particularly from Co-op pharmacies.

However what suits one person might not suit another so well. It's a case of trial-&-error (combined with advice from your pharmacist, of course) really.

[Zeuhl]

cheers piggy

I really want to see an arts related anti histamine tablet question - post one anyway!

get well soon (you and the pc) :-)

[Sqad]

Clarityn is loratedina in Spain.

[piggynose]

thanx once again dr sqad

[sddsddean]

I used to have Loratadine, but they got 'less effective', so upgraded to Cetirizine, which I have used for the last 3 years or so (no drowsiness problem at all). Eyes have started running again and as my eyedrops are the strongest I can have, my Doc has now upgraded me again to Fexofenadine, so we'll see how those go.

[piggynose]

sddsdean, i´m taking loretedina, the downside is congealed mucus in my left nostril, its very uncomfortable. and they´re giving me headaches. might try the cetiirizine

[sddsddean]

Are you on any nasal spray? I have Beconase to help combat that problem...speak to your Doc.