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Clarinex- the best way to treat allergies

Pretty much every one of us has been affected by an allergy one time in our life, at least. For some people, it is the animals, animal products that cause the allergies; while for some it is the pollen of different plants, while some people are even allergic to dust, which makes them experience the trademark allergy symptoms pretty much all the time. We all know what those symptoms are: runny nose, sneezing, itching of eyes, skin and the nose, difficult breathing, watery eyes and the list goes on. Allergies are in fact caused by certain chemicals in the body called the histamines and the way to prevent and alleviate allergies is to reduce the levels of this chemical and this is exactly what Clarinex does. It is an antihistamine medication, or if you really want to get technical, a tricyclic antihistamine affecting the histamine H1 receptors in your body. By doing so, Clarinex alleviates the symptoms of allergies and makes it much easier to cope with them. It comes in both tablets and as a syrup.

Most important facts about Clarinex

You need to be aware of the fact that it is possible, quite ironically, to be allergic to this medication and if you are, you should not be using it, as you can experience allergic reactions that are much more severe in their effect. Also, if the functioning of your liver and your kidneys has been compromised, you will need to undergo certain tests to establish if it will be safe for you to take this medication. Your doctor will help you with this and you should never decide on your own. Depending on the type of Clarinex tablets that you are taking, there are certain procedures that need to be observed when taking them and you need to make sure that you are aware of them. If there is anything unclear about it, you should either ask your doctor or consult the pharmacist about the proper way to take Clarinex. The side effects that you might experience when taking Clarinex are in the large majority of cases only mild ones that will disappear in time and that are not too bothersome, such as headache, nausea, drowsiness, tiredness and dry mouth. However, in very rare cases, patients have experienced convulsions and jaundice. If you do experience any of those, make sure you call your doctor immediately. You should also consult your doctor about any other medications that you might be taking, so that they can decide if it is safe to combine those with Clarinex, avoiding any interactions that might be detrimental to your health.

If you keep all of that in mind and you follow the instructions that were given to you by your doctor, you should feel many benefits that will quite literally change your life. No more breaking records in the number of sneezes or eyes that are itching all the time. Take some Clarinex and start enjoying those springs once again.