News tagged with 'Allergy Drugs'

FDA has approved Claritin (loratadine) as an over-the-counter (OTC) allergy drug product. Previously available only as a prescription drug, Claritin is approved for seasonal allergic rhinitis -- a condition that causes runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, and itchy nose, throat, eyes, and ears. "By making it ea

Janssen Pharmaceutica has decided to discontinue its sales of the prescription antihistamine Hismanal due to the fact that the allergy marketplace is overly saturated with other antihistamine products. Sales have been on a steady decrease since the announcement that Hismanal has the potential for serious side effects.