Spring has come. Many people start to have allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. There are many over-the-counter antihistamines for allergy symptom relief. The first generation antihistamines such as Benadryl and chlor-tab are short acting and need to be taken 4-6 times a day. They cause significant side effects such as drowsiness and cognitive impairment. In contrast, the second generation antihistamines such as Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra and xyzal are long acting and the effects of these medications last 24 hours. In addition, they have significantly less side effects. Therefore the second generation antihistamines should be the first choice for allergy relief. Furthermore, there is a significant price difference between the brand-name antihistamines and the generic ones. According to the FDA, A generic medicine works in the same way and provides the same clinical benefit as its brand-name version. A generic medicine is the same as a brand-name medicine in dosage, safety, effectiveness, strength, stability, and quality, as well as in the way it is taken and should be used. The generic antihistamines should be chosen as long as they alleviate the allergic symptoms effectively.
Lists of of Second generation H1 antihistamines
Brand name. Generic
Zyrtec. Cetirizine
Claritin. Loratadine
Allegra. Fexofenadine
Xyzal. Levocetirizine
Lists of First generation H1 antihistamines
Brand name. Generic
Benadryl Diphenhydramine
Chlor-trimeton/Chlor-tabs. Chlorpheniramine
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