What Doctors Don't Tell YouSecond generation antihistamines for treating hayfever often claim that they are 'non drowsy'. However, GP reports of adverse events associated with such drugs show that even non sedative antihist ...
Are over-the-counter (OTC) medicines all that they’re cracked up to be? GPs and other health professionals are encouraged to recommend OTC cough medicines as the first line of treatment for acute cough, but trial evidence so far doesn’t support this.
The antihistamines or allergy drugs-are designed to stop allergic reactions by stopping the histamine, a neurotransmitter, from producing water in the body. They are most commonly used to stop hay ...
Allergies and asthma are indications that your body has increased its production of histamine a neurotransmitter that regulates water metabolism. This is why antihistamines, drugs which block this ...
Insomnia may seem like a minor complaint, but it can have debilitating effects. At least 10 per cent of UK adults suffer from lack of sleep at some time, which can affect productivity at work, physical coordination and social interaction. Insomnia...
Saliva is the body’s first line of defence against tooth decay. It neutralises acids in the mouth, and washes away sugars and other cavity-promoting substances. Saliva also contains minerals like calcium and phosphate that help to repair teeth...
Rhinitis (constant runny nose) is the sixth most common chronic condition in the world (in the US, 10,000 children are absent every schoolday due to allergic rhinitis), yet the treatment for
A US congressional subcommittee is currently investigating why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permits antihistamines in cold remedies, when they are of no proven benefit. ...
An over the counter treatment for hayfever can cause torsades de pointes (an abnormally fast beat in the low heart chambers) if taken in large doses or by susceptible people. ...
