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Antihistamines
Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever,hives,conjunctivitis and reactions toinsect bites or stings.
They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness, to treat feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), and as a short-term treatment for insomnia.
Most antihistamines can be bought from pharmacies and shops, but some are only available on prescription.
Types of antihistamine
There are many types of antihistamine.
They're usually divided into 2 main groups:
They also come in several different forms – including tablets, capsules, liquids, syrups, creams, lotions, gels, eyedrops and nasal sprays.
Which type is best?
There's not much evidence to suggest any particular antihistamine is better than any other at relieving allergy symptoms.
Some people find certain types work well for them and others do not.
You may need to try several types to find one that works for you.
Non-drowsy antihistamines are generally the best option, as they're less likely to make you feel sleepy. But types
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