If over-the-counter allergy medication does not relieve your symptoms, there are a few types of prescription medications that may be helpful. Your health care provider can tell you which type of prescription medication might be right for you.
- Anti-inflammatory
medications, such as corticosteroids, are used to treat
allergy-related inflammation that causes itchy, stuffy nose or itchy
eyes. These medications are available in spray (inhaler), liquid or
tablet form.
- Antihistamines can also be prescribed by your
health care provider. Some types of prescription non-drowsy antihistamines
include Allegra®and
Clarinex®.
- Allergy shots are used if you have more severe allergies that don’t clear with over-the-counter or prescription medications. Your health care provider officially calls allergy shots immunotherapy. When you start allergy shots, you receive increasing doses of the allergens that affect you to lessen your sensitivity. Allergies to grass, tree and weed pollen, dust mites and pet dander respond to allergy shots and this treatment can give you long-term relief from your allergies.
