Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic Rhinitis or hay fever is an inflammation of nasal membranes. It is developed before age 20 but may occur often as a person grows until adulthood. There are different risk factors connecting to allergic rhinitis such as family history of having this condition, exposure to indoor allergens namely animals and dust mites, higher socioeconomic class, and positive allergy skin prick test.

Pollens, dust mites, insect allergens, animal allergens and molds are five things that can activate this condition giving the following major symptoms:

• Sneezing
• Nasal Itching (nasal pruritus)
• Rhinorrhea (condition of having a persistent mucus from the nasal cavity)
• Nasal congestion

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Antihistamines for Allergic Rhinitis

The following are over-the-counter antihistamines:


Non-sedating Antihistamine

Brand Name: Claritin (Non-Rx)

Content: Loratadine

Dosage: Tablet / Syrup Adult and Children 12 years old or more = 1 tablet or 2 teaspoons to be taken once a day

Syrup Children 2 – 12 years old more than 30 kg = 2 teaspoons to be taken once a day

Syrup Children 2 – 12 years old 30 kg or less = 1 teaspoon to be taken once a day

To be taken with or without food.

Packing: Tablet 10 mg x 100’s

Syrup 5mg/5mL x 30 mL

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How to Treat Allergic Rhinitis?

Treating allergic rhinitis is not so hard if you identified the allergens that trigger the attacks. The best treatment is avoiding them by controlling the environment. 

When it comes to medications, there are plenty to help you. The treatment for allergic rhinitis or hay fever is based on age and symptoms. For some reasons, these medications may not be applicable to your condition. In that case, you need to consult the pharmacist or doctor.

Antihistamines are the first choice of treatment for allergic rhinitis. Two types of antihistamines are available, sedating and the non-sedating. Obviously the type that can cause drowsiness is not advisable for people who need to operate machines or drive a vehicle. There are different preparations that you can find in the pharmacy, tablets, capsules, syrup, nasal sprays and eye drops. In order to treat a specific symptom, the right dosage form must be chosen. For example a person is experiencing itchy eyes cause by the pollen or other allergens, the ocular antihistamine is the correct form to use. For people with hay fever and having so much trouble with uncomfortable running nose, they can use the nasal spray.

There are many over-the-counter (OTC) preparations to choose from. There are also preparations that need a doctor’s prescription. If you are not sure what to use, ask the pharmacist.

Sedating antihistamines:

Brompheniramine

Chlorphenamine

Diphenhydramine

Clemastine

Non-Sedating antihistamine:

Loratadine

Ocular Antihistamines:

Pheniramine

Antazoline

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Allergic Rhinitis
Controlling the Environment to Prevent Attack of Allergic Rhinitis

OTC Drugs for Hay Fever

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The information and reference materials contained here are intended solely for the general information of the reader and NOT intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Doctors’ prescription is necessary for some drugs. Always read the package inserts/leaflets before using the product.The owner of this site disclaims any responsibility for the decisions you make based on this information. If you have any health-related questions, persistent health condition or before taking any medication, please consult your health care provider.

Controlling the Environment to Prevent Attack of Allergic Rhinitis

Once you identified the allergens, the preeminent treatment is avoiding those allergens by controlling your environment. Inside and outside stubborn allergens will keep on irritating you if you don’t make actions to eliminate them.

Right Practice, Better Future

What field of Pharmacy will you choose to practice?

Choosing a field of practice as a Pharmacist is a critical part of a fresh graduate. The scope of pharmacy practice is comprehensive but choosing a specific one will make you an expert. This doesn’t mean you can’t shift from being a community pharmacist to a hospital pharmacist. You can certainly change your mind once or twice. But more than that I think you need a serious time to consider your strengths and weaknesses before jumping to another field. You may also need to check your motives and goals going to a certain direction. 

You need to fill up your brain with the right information in order to become competitive. It is like putting things in proper cabinet organizers. For instance, if you want to work abroad, you need to choose community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy to practice. Why? Because most of the jobs abroad require these posts. Having said that, you need gain at least 2 years of experience on either field.

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Anyhow, I believe there many good companies in the Philippines that can give pharmacists better and stable jobs. Just research about the company before applying for a position. Then, if you think the job suits you well, prepare for your application. Make a neat and organized resume and get ready for the interview.

To the fresh graduates and newly qualified pharmacists, God bless to your chosen field of practice and to you future jobs.

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• LV Universal Manpower Services Inc.  - Assistant Pharmacist (United Arab Emirates - Al Ain)
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This post is a free job posting service only of Pinoy Pharmacist and makes no recommendations regarding potential employers. Applicants and employers must ensure the integrity and credibility of each other by requesting references or by asking for any additional information. Pinoy Pharmacist site owners and editors are not responsible for safety, salaries, working conditions, or any other matters concerning employment. 

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