How to Choose an Antihistamine
- 1). Observe your symptoms. Allergy suffers generally suffer an overall feeling of discomfort and illness when affected by an allergen. To make sure that you select the appropriate medication, specifically identify your symptoms. For example, you may be experiencing watery eyes and a sinus headache or you may have a runny nose and find yourself sneezing. These are specific symptoms that you need to address.
- 2). Read the medication box carefully. Choosing a medicine that takes care of one out of three of your symptoms will be ineffective to your immune system. Purchasing a medicine that addresses your symptoms and four others will over-treat your immune system. Take your time in reading each label, narrowing your selection based on the treatment offered.
- 3). Choose the medicine that is easiest for you to take. Every person has their own preference for taking medication, some people find capsules easy to swallow and others tablets. Choose an antihistamine that will offer you ease-of-use. As of December 2010 there are five main forms of antihistamines: tablets, capsules, liquid, chewable tablets and powders. Remember that some forms enter the blood stream more quickly than others.
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