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Allergic States

Allergic states occur when the immune system reacts to substances that are usually harmless. These substances, called allergens, can include pollen, dust mites, some foods, animals, insect stings and certain medicines.

Phenergan

Promethazine

25mg

Promethazine tablets for allergies and motion sickness. It blocks histamine and dampens the brain's nausea signal.

From$0.67/ tabletView

Prednisolone Tablets

Prednisolone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergies. It dampens the immune response, so it should be tapered off rather than stopped abruptly.

From$0.50/ tabletView

Deltasone

Prednisone

5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisone tablets for inflammatory conditions and allergic reactions. It binds to receptors inside cells to block the production of inflammatory signals.

From$0.23/ tabletView

Medrol

Methylprednisolone

4mg · 8mg · 16mg · 32mg

Methylprednisolone tablets for inflammation and allergies. It is a corticosteroid that is usually given in short, decreasing courses.

From$1.00/ tabletView

Aristocort

Triamcinolone

4mg · 10mg · 15mg · 40mg

Triamcinolone tablets for inflammation and allergic conditions. The dose must be reduced gradually, as the body needs time to resume natural steroid production.

From$1.36/ tabletView

Orapred

Prednisolone

2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. It mimics natural steroid hormones to damp down inflammation.

From$0.72/ tabletView

Key points

  • Symptoms can affect the skin, nose, eyes, chest or stomach, depending on the allergic reaction.
  • Reactions may begin within minutes of contact with an allergen or develop over several hours.
  • Severity varies, and some allergic reactions can develop quickly.

Medicines listed for Allergic States

The listed tablet products contain Promethazine, Prednisolone, prednisone, methylprednisolone and triamcinolone. These ingredients are represented among products listed for allergic states.

Promethazine is an antihistamine. Prednisolone, prednisone, methylprednisolone and triamcinolone are corticosteroids, medicines that broadly reduce inflammation linked with allergic reactions and exposure to allergens.

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