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Urticaria

Urticaria is the medical name for hives, an itchy rash of raised bumps or patches that can appear in many shapes and sizes. The rash may stay in one area or spread, and can sting or burn.

Periactin

Cyproheptadine

4mg

Cyproheptadine tablets for allergic rhinitis and hives. It blocks histamine, which stops the itching and sneezing.

From$0.70/ tabletView

Ilaxten

Bilastine

20mg

Bilastine tablets for allergic rhinitis and hives. A second-generation antihistamine that is less likely to cause drowsiness than older options.

From$1.16/ tabletView

Key points

  • Triggers can include infections, medicines, heat, pressure or certain foods, although a clear cause is not always found.
  • Duration varies: one episode may settle within days, while recurrent urticaria can persist or return.
  • Antihistamines are medicines used to ease itch and rash symptoms in some forms of hives.

Medicines listed for urticaria

The listed products for urticaria contain Cyproheptadine and Bilastine, which are antihistamines. Periactin and Ilaxten are listed as tablets. These ingredients relate to hives by acting on histamine, a chemical involved in the rash.

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