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Suffering From Allergic Coughing, Sneezing. Prescribed Medication Had Side Effects, Not Effective. What To Do?
I am suffering from allergic coughing and sneezing . My doctor prescribed me Clamist and sensival. But these medicines didn t suit me and I had side effects like convulsions and fainting . When I consulted the doctor he advised to discontinue them for some days and then again start taking them, but I m scared to continue them again. Even the drugs prescribed were not effective against sneezing. What should I do?
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Thanks for your query.
Your words suggest you are having allergic rhinitis.
Use Azelastine+fluticasone nasal spray twice daily along with montelukast+levocetrizine tablet once daily.
It will relieve your symptoms.
Allergic rhinitis is often associated with asthma. Do you have respiratory distress and wheezing too ? Visit a pulmonologist and get a PFT done.
Hope this helps.
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Take care.
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Thanks for your query.
Your words suggest you are having allergic rhinitis.
Use Azelastine+fluticasone nasal spray twice daily along with montelukast+levocetrizine tablet once daily.
It will relieve your symptoms.
Allergic rhinitis is often associated with asthma. Do you have respiratory distress and wheezing too ? Visit a pulmonologist and get a PFT done.
Hope this helps.
Update here how you stay.
Take care.
Disclaimer: The Expert’s advice is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, as a complete assessment of an individual has not taken place.Please consult your nearest physician before acting on it. The advice is not valid for medico-legal purposes also
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Hello,
Clamist is clemastine, a first generation antihistamine with high sedative side effects and hence probably the 'fainting' episode that you described.
Sensival is nortryptyline HCl, a second generation tricyclic antidepressant (Source: Drugsupdate) and not recommended for allergies.
I would not consider either drug for your sneezing and would prescribe either cetirizine 10mg (upto 10% of patients have sedation as a side effect, though usually non-sedating) OR the non-sedating fexofenadine 180mg once a day.
If rhinitis continues to persist, an addition of nasonex nasal spray is recommended.
Thanks.
Clamist is clemastine, a first generation antihistamine with high sedative side effects and hence probably the 'fainting' episode that you described.
Sensival is nortryptyline HCl, a second generation tricyclic antidepressant (Source: Drugsupdate) and not recommended for allergies.
I would not consider either drug for your sneezing and would prescribe either cetirizine 10mg (upto 10% of patients have sedation as a side effect, though usually non-sedating) OR the non-sedating fexofenadine 180mg once a day.
If rhinitis continues to persist, an addition of nasonex nasal spray is recommended.
Thanks.
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hello,,,its viral condition and its self limiting, if you are sensitive with supportive medication , try for home remedies, WISH YOU GOOD HEALTH
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