Allergy medications

Modified on Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 11:04 AM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Loratadine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis	Oral	headache, dry mouth, fatigue	B
Cetirizine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis	Oral	Drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue	B
Fexofenadine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis	Oral	Headache, nausea, and dizziness	C
Diphenhydramine	First-generation antihistamine	Allergic reactions	Oral, intravenous, or topical	Drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision	B
Levocetirizine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis and urticaria	Oral	headache, drowsiness, and dry mouth	C
Azelastine	Antihistamine, mast cell stabilizer	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal spray, eye drops	Nasal irritation, bitter taste, headache	C
Olopatadine	Antihistamine, mast cell stabilizer	Allergic conjunctivitis	Eye Drops	eye irritation, headache, and dry mouth	C
Fluticasone	Corticosteroid	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal Spray	Nasal irritation, headache, and nosebleeds	C
Mometasone	Corticosteroid	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal Spray	Nasal irritation, headache, and nosebleeds	C
Montelukast	Leukotriene receptor antagonist	Allergic rhinitis and asthma	Oral	Headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and behavioral changes	B
Epinephrine	Sympathomimetic	Anaphylaxis	Intramuscular Injection	Anxiety, tremors, and palpitations	C

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Desloratadine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria	Oral	headache, dry mouth, fatigue	C
Acrivastine	Second-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis	Oral	Drowsiness, dry mouth, headache	C
Clemastine	First-generation antihistamine	Allergic rhinitis	Oral	Drowsiness, dry mouth, headache	C
Beclomethasone	Corticosteroid	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal Spray	Nasal irritation, headache, and nosebleeds	C
Triamcinolone	Corticosteroid	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal Spray	Nasal irritation, headache, and nosebleeds	C
Ketotifen	Antihistamine, mast cell stabilizer	Allergic conjunctivitis	Eye Drops	Eye irritation, itching, headache	B
Cromolyn sodium	Mast cell stabilizer	Allergic rhinitis and asthma	Nasal spray, inhalation, and eye drops	Nasal irritation, cough, and wheezing	B
Dipivefrin	Sympathomimetic	Allergic conjunctivitis	Eye Drops	Eye irritation, redness, and tearing	C
Nedocromil sodium	Mast cell stabilizer	Allergic rhinitis and asthma	Inhalation	Throat irritation, cough, bad taste	B
Oxymetazoline	Sympathomimetic	Allergic rhinitis	Nasal Spray	Nasal irritation, headache, and nosebleeds	C

Please note that there are many other allergy medications available for a variety of indications and that this list is not exhaustive. Additionally, because they are subject to change as new research becomes available, the categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may not be current. Before taking any medication, it's crucial to speak with a healthcare provider.