Fexofenadine vs Levocetirizine

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Overheard this conversation between a patient and one of my coworkers today: Patient: "Do you have Allegra-D?" Coworker: "Yeah." Patient: "Okay, I don't want that." He eventually ended up getting Claritin-D instead, but... I still can't comprehend what was going through his mind during that bit of c

In the spirit of curiosity and want to see a little bit more "fun" content" in this subreddit, I want to ask you other fine reddit pharmacists about what personal items you take into every shift you work. In my own experience, there is a list of creature comfort items (not available in the realm of

There’s some features that we use frequently that make our jobs easier and more convenient. As with all software, there are annoying issues and bugs, and relevant information is sometimesinconvenient to access or even absent. What are your favorite features and greatest frustrations with your pharma

On the medscape drug interaction checker, it says that loratadine will increase the level or effect of amitriptyline by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor. But when I checked cetirizine & fexofenadine, they had no interaction with amitriptyline. Why is this the case?

I’ve seen some studies possibly linking antihistamines with dementia. Does this include Fexofenadine despite it not passing blood brain barrier and having little impact on ACh?

Hi people, I have a poll typed question for you. So have you ever seen multiple antihistamines (the ones used for allergy and such only) being used concurrently? Basically, how would you react to filling if a prescriber had written an rx for two different antihistamines, loratadine and fexofenadine

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[See this post in CFS to read the graphics.](https://www.reddit.com/r/cfs/s/629oPgy9IQ) Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is the most common form of systemic Mast Cell Disease and is known to cause Dysautonomia in some but not all patients. Histamine, serotonin, and dopamine are all neurotransmi

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is the most common form of systemic Mast Cell Disease and is known to cause Dysautonomia in some but not all patients. Histamine, serotonin, and dopamine are all neurotransmitters that play a role in regulating sleep-wake cycles and helping the brain transition f

https://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/cetirizine-or-levocetirizine-drug-safety-communication-fda-warns-about-risk-severe-itching-after Not sure if this was posted already, but wanted to share this in case it hasn't been. The FDA warns that long-term use of cetirizine and levo

Hi guys, I 40 M wanted to share a life changing experience. I drank way too much beer almost every day over the summer. And before that too, but the summer was brutal. However, I've been sober since the beginning of November. The first 10 days were not fun. After two weeks it got a lot better. I suf

All generic Xyzal is on backorder through our wholesaler and we were completely out today. A patient arrived to pick up their prescriptions—one of which was Xyzal #30. We of course weren't able to fill it so I left the counter to grab some OTC brand-name Xyzal after the patient said that they were f

for some of us, LC is going to be a lifelong condition. i've seen lots of posts recently from folks for whom this realization (or at least deduction) fills them with despair. i understand 100%. i am likely in that same boat - i.e., i'll almost certain never be cured, and the rest of my life will req

Background: I suffer from many allergies, dust mites, dander, ( I live 3 cats, not by choice), pollen, sesame, all 'nuts', shellfish, kiwi. When I sought help from my doctor in return I received a halfhearted response "Take a 24hr OTC antihistamine". I feel lost on which antihistamine to use, runny