Form | Antihistamines | Mast Cell Stabilizers | Corticosteroids |
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Inhaler or nebulizer | — | Cromolyn* | Various drugs used to treat asthma Corticosteroids Drugs allow most people with asthma to lead relatively normal lives. Most of the drugs used to treat an asthma attack can be used (often in lower doses) to prevent attacks. (See also Asthma... read more , such as
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Nasal spray | Azelastine† Olopatadine | Azelastine† Cromolyn Olopatadine | Beclometasone Budesonide Fluticasone Mometasone Triamcinolone |
Eye drops | Azelastine† Emedastine Ketotifen Levocabastine Olopatadine Pemirolast | Azelastine† Cromolyn* Ketotifen Lodoxamide Nedocromil* Olopatadine Pemirolast | Dexamethasone Fluorometholone Loteprednol Medrysone Prednisolone Rimexolone |
Lotions, ointments, or creams | — | — | Various preparations used to treat skin disorders Anti-inflammatory agents Topical medications are medications applied directly to the skin. They are a mainstay of treating skin disorders. Systemic medications are taken by mouth or given by injection and are distributed... read more (such as atopic dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Atopic dermatitis (commonly referred to as eczema) is chronic, itchy inflammation of the upper layers of the skin that often develops in people who have hay fever or asthma and in people who... read more ), including
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Tablets, capsules, or liquid solutions to be taken by mouth (oral) | Acrivastine plus pseudoephedrine (a decongestant)* Azatadine* Brompheniramine Cetirizine Chlorpheniramine Clemastine Cyproheptadine* Desloratadine Dexchlorpheniramine* Diphenhydramine Fexofenadine Hydroxyzine* Levocetirizine* Loratadine Promethazine* | Cromolyn* | Budesonide Dexamethasone Methylprednisolone Prednisolone Prednisone |
* Available by prescription only. | |||
† Azelastine is also an antihistamine. |