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AllergyArsenal_040112.appHeader = "FACT FILE | Allergy arsenal";
AllergyArsenal_040112.appDeck = "Learn more about drugs used for treating allergies";
AllergyArsenal_040112.appFooter = "Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology";
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AllergyArsenal_040112[i-1].body = "<div style=\"font-family : Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><class=\"textBodyBlack\"><font size=\"2\"><b>Role</b><br>Relieve sneezing, itching, watery eyes and runny nose by blocking the effects of histamine, a substance produced by the body during an allergic reaction. Less effective in relieving nasal congestion. Available in tablet, capsule, nasal spray, liquid or injection form, both over-the-counter and by prescription.<p><b>Side effects</b><br>Most older antihistamines cause drowsiness, but newer prescription medications rarely do so. The older drugs also may sometimes cause dry mouth, difficult urination, constipation and confusion.<p><b>Common choices</b><br><b><I>Over-the-counter</b></I>: brompheniramine (Dimetapp, Drixoral), cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), clemastine (Tavist), diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and triprolidine (Alleract, Actifed) <p><b><i>Prescription</b></i>: The newer, less sedating drugs are desloratadine (Clarinex) and fexofenadine (Allegra). Other agents include acrivastine (Semprex-D), azatadine (Optimine, Trinalin), azelastine (Astelin, Astepro), carbinoxamine (Palgic), cyproheptadine (Periactin), hydroxyzine (Vistaril), levocetirizine (Xyzal), methdilazine (Tacaryl) and olopatadine (Patanase). ";

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AllergyArsenal_040112[i-1].body = "<div style=\"font-family : Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><class=\"textBodyBlack\"><font size=\"2\"><b>Role</b><br>Relieve nasal congestion by shrinking blood vessels in the nose. Available as a pill or liquid both over-the-counter and by prescription. Nasal sprays or drops may be used in acute situations, but only in the short-term (two to three days) due to addictive properties.<p><b>Side effects</b><br>Can cause nervousness, sleeplessness, heart palpitations or elevations in blood pressure. If the nasal spray is used more than three consecutive days, it may cause even more nasal congestion, an effect known as rebound rhinitis.<p><b>Common choices</b><br>Over-the-counter and prescription strengths of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) and phenylpropanolamine.";

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AllergyArsenal_040112[i-1].body = "<div style=\"font-family : Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><class=\"textBodyBlack\"><font size=\"2\"><b>Role</b><br>Reduce nasal inflammation and the accompanying congestion, sneezing and runny nose. Available by prescription only.<p><b>Side effects</b><br>Coughing, hoarseness and mild nasal irritation and bleeding.<p><b>Common choices</b><br>Beclomethasone (Beconase, Vancenase), budesonide (Rhinocort), ciclesonide (Omnaris), flunisolide (Nasalide, Nasarel), fluticasone furoate (Veramyst), fluticasone propionate (Flonase), mometasone furoate monohydrate (Nasonex) and triamcinolone (Nasocort). ";

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AllergyArsenal_040112[i-1].body = "<div style=\"font-family : Verdana, Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><class=\"textBodyBlack\"><font size=\"2\"><b>Role</b><br>Desensitizes the immune system to a specific allergen through periodic injections of the offending substance in small amounts.<p><b>Side effects</b><br>Exposure too soon to a high dose of the allergen can itself produce an allergic reaction. Some people and certain allergies tend to respond better than others.";

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