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azelastine (Astelin, Astepro)

What is azelastine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Azelastine is an antihistamine, a chemical that blocks the effects of histamine, another chemical that is responsible for some of the symptoms in allergic reactions. Azelastine is chemically different from other antihistamines and is used only as a nasal inhaler for the treatment of […]

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triamcinolone acetonide nasal inhaler (Nasacort)

What is triamcinolone acetonide nasal inhaler-spray, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid. It is administered either as an oral metered-dose inhaler for the treatment of asthma (Azmacort), as a topical preparation for the skin (Kenalog; Aristocort) or as a nasal spray (Nasacort AQ) for relieving symptoms […]

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loratadine, Claritin, Claritin RediTabs, Alavert, Claritin Hives Relief, Children’s Claritin

What is loratadine, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Loratadine is a long-acting, non-sedating antihistamine that is used for the treatment of allergies. Histamine is a chemical that causes many of the signs and symptoms of an allergy. Histamine is released from histamine-storing cells (mast cells) and attaches to other cells that have […]

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Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study

Latest Allergies News MONDAY, March 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An egg allergy is no joke, but some children who have it could safely eat eggs after immunotherapy treatment, a new study claims. “Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies and usually appears in early childhood. It has significant risk for severe […]

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Tick Bites More Likely to Cause Red Meat Allergy Than Thought

Latest Allergies News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Certain tick bites can cause a red meat allergy, and now scientists are shedding new light on the condition, known as alpha-gal syndrome. Alpha-gal is a sugar found in most mammal blood, but not in humans. “Our original hypothesis was that humans developed the allergy […]

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Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?

Latest Allergies News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that skin plays a major role in food allergies. Their study of 62 children with eczema found that those with food allergies had skin irregularities not present on others. Those irregularities included a lack of structural […]

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Bachman Pretzels Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk

One lot of Bachman pretzels is being recalled because it contains undeclared milk, which could trigger a serious or life-threatening reaction in people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk. Latest Allergies News The recall by Utz Quality Foods is for 10-ounce Twist Pretzel packages with UPC code 0-77817-10580-8 and an expiration date of […]