Generic Allergy Medicines, OTC Allergy Medicines, and Choice of Cold Medicines

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     Generic Allergy Medicines, OTC Allergy Medicines, and Choice of Cold Medicines Learn about generic forms of allergy medicines, including both over-the-counter and prescription versions, as well as OTC allergy medicines, as well as how to choose an OTC cold medicine. Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert Which Allergy Medicines are Available in Generic Form? As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, patients frequently ask me about generic allergy medicines. Fortunately, there are a number of allergy medicines that are available in generic form -– which typically translates into a lower cost. When a medication loses its patent, other companies are free to market the medication in a generic form. This is different than a medication being approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-the-counter (OTC) use. READ NOW » Share   Over-the-Counter Options for the Treatment of Allergies In 2015, there are a number of over-the-counter (OTC) medications available for the treatment of allergies. Some of these, like oral decongestants such as Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) and sedating antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine), have been available for many years. Others, such as Claritin (loratadine) and Zyrtec-D (cetirizine/pseudoephedrine), have become available OTC within the past few years. There are also newer medicines, such as Nasacort 24HR Allergy and Flonase, which have become available OTC within the past year or so. READ NOW » Share   MeditRight Helps Pick Medications for Colds and Allergies The last time you went to your local drugstore to pick up a medicine to treat symptoms of a cold or allergies, did you feel overwhelmed at the number of choices available? If you answered yes, then you’re not alone. Despite the confusion, most consumers don’t “do their homework” prior to going to the drugstore, because 50% of people don’t know what they’re planning to buy until they are standing in the cold and allergy medicine aisle.   READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Anaphylaxis • Allergy Shots and Drops (Immunotherapy) • Alternative Therapies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergies • Glossary of Terms • Information on the Most Common Allergy Medications • Blog Advertisement About Health | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy