Different medications can treat allergies, including steroids and allergy shots, but one of the first things to try is an antihistamine. These are over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription ...

Medications used to treat allergy symptoms can lead to dry eye. However, an eye drop form of antihistamine may be the best option to avoid this side effect if you’re concerned about dry eyes.

Antihistamines are a class of drugs that help to treat the symptoms of various allergies. The main difference between first-generation and second- and third-generation antihistamines is that the ...

With warmer days and gardens in full bloom, spring brings joy to many. But for others, it leads to irritating and sometimes debilitating symptoms as allergy season ramps up. Over a quarter of ...

No matter which season contributes to one's allergies though, most people who struggle with them end up taking antihistamines to treat their symptoms. When the body reacts to allergens such as ...

Can over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines provide relief? Histamine is a key chemical involved in inflammation, allergic reactions, and regulating the body’s stress response. When stress occurs ...

Stacey Vaillancourt was accused of sedating Harper Rose Briar with an antihistamine in 2019. The 6-month-old was found unresponsive while in Vaillancourt's care, and an autopsy determined she had ...

Allergy medications like antihistamines can provide relief during autumn, but a new study suggests they may be lethal to victims of the opioid epidemic. Researchers at the Centers for Disease ...

Antihistamines were involved in at least 15% of recent overdose deaths, according to 2019-2020 data from 43 states and the District of Columbia. Of 92,033 overdose deaths during this time period ...

One woman would say, “I know you said no (ingredient), but once you taste this, you can take an antihistamine and it will be OK.” I am someone who hates to offend anyone. I didn’t know how ...

First-generation antihistamines are linked to a 22% higher risk for seizures in children, new research shows. The risk appears to be most pronounced in children aged 6-24 months. Researchers in ...

Now, researchers from the University of California San Francisco have identified an over-the-counter antihistamine called clemastine that can reverse damage to the myelin sheath and, what’s more ...