BREAK THROUGH ALLERGIES WITH TELFAST ANTIHISTAMINE MEDICATION
- FAST (RELIEF WITHIN 30MINS*)14
- NON-DROWSY 14-15
- 24 HOUR RELIEF16
- MULTI-SYMPTOM RELIEF14*
*80% OF THE SUBJECTS REPORTED SYMPTOM RELIEF FOR ALL FOUR CATEGORIES (SNEEZING, RHINORRHEA, ITCHY EYES, ITCHY NOSE, PALATE AND THROAT) WITHIN 30 MINUTES.
In some cases, it may be easy to determine what causes your allergic reaction by the timing of your symptoms.22
In other cases, the cause may be harder to discover. If this is the case, your doctor may carry out skin prick tests or blood tests to identify the allergen that triggered your allergic reaction.22
Once the allergen is identified, there are things you may do to minimize exposure to it. This may be achieved by removing plants from your garden, avoiding contact with pets or changing how you clean your house. 22
This may be through medication or immunotherapy. Allergy medication can include:22
If these treatments are not successful, immunotherapy may be recommended by your doctor.22
THE
FIRST
STEP IN
MANAGING
ALLERGIC
RHINITIS
IS
TO AVOID
ALLERGENS
THAT
TRIGGER
THE
SYMPTOMS.20.
Some of the most common allergens in the GCC countries are shown below:18,19,25.
Antihistamines counter the effects of histamine, the irritating chemical released when we have an allergic reaction. Histamine is primarily responsible for causing allergy symptoms. 20
ANTIHISTAMINES HELP TO RELIEVE NASAL ALLERGY SYMPTOMS SUCH AS:20
FASTEST* NON-DROWSY ALLERGY** RELIEF.17,32,33,34
*FASTEST NON-DROWSY ALLERGY RELIEF THAT STARTS WORKING IN 1 HOUR. APPLIES TO FIRST DOSE ONLY.
AMONG SINGLE-INGREDIENT OTC BRANDED ORAL ANTIHISTAMINES. **SEASONAL ALLEGIC RHINITIS SYMPTOMS.
Older
antihistamines
may cause
drowsiness
or
performance
impairment,
which can
lead to
accidents
and personal
injury.20
Fexofenadine
is approved
by the UK
Civil
Aviation
Authority
and by the
USA
Federal
Aviation
Administration
(FAA) for
use in
pilots.30
Other
options for
the
treatment of
allergic
rhinitis
depends on
the symptoms
and may
include
intranasal
corticosteroids,
decongestants,
intranasal
cromolyn,
intranasal
anticholinergics,
and
leukotriene
receptor
antagonists.21
If the cause of hives can be identified, the first thing you should focus on is avoiding known triggers. Common causes of urticaria include: 9
BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS
LATEX
PHYSICAL STIMULI E.G. COLD, HEAT, EXERCISE OR SUN EXPOSURE
CERTAIN FOODSE.G. NUTS, EGGS AND SHELLFISH
MEDICINESE.G. ANTIBIOTICS, ASPIRIN AND IBUPROFEN
POLLEN
PET DANDER
They work by blocking the effect of histamine, a chemical in the skin that can cause allergy symptoms.9
In addition
to
antihistamines,
your
allergist
may
recommend
cold
compresses
or anti-itch
salves to
ease the
symptoms.9
Severe
episodes of
urticaria
may require
temporary
treatment
with a
corticosteroid
medication
or an immune
modulator.
If your
reaction
involves
swelling of
your tongue
or lips, or
you have
trouble
breathing,
your
allergist
may
prescribe an
epinephrine
(adrenaline).9