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Suggest Alternative Medication For Azatadine

Posted on Mon, 14 Dec 2015

Question: I presently suffer from allergic reaction, face and neck, itchy and red and some swelling of the face, in past I suffered from hives all over my body, I was prescribed the drug optimine/azatadine and it worked in less than a day my hives were gone. Unfortunately optimine is discontinued. What allergy drug would you replace it with

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Loratidine

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Loratidine is an effective drug that can replace azatadine. Loratidine has the advantage of having less drowsy effects.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

I been on Singulair for 4 days and have not seen any improvement, should I stop taking it and start on loratadine?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Continue singulair. You should add loratidine to singulair. Both can be safely taken together. Both of them are different drugs. Singulair is LTR antagonist whereas loratidine is an H 1 blocker.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

I 'v been on Singulair drugs for 4 days and have nor seen any improvement , should I stop taking it and start loratadine

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

My advise would be to continue it as it has benefit in the long term. You can take loratidine with it.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar