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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Reader question: Which antihistamine is the best?


Antihistamines
In my last post I briefly went over allergic rhinitis. In response I received a few requests for advise on how to choose an antihistamine or which one is best.
I usually don’t endorse any specific drug, as medical decisions are usually individualized to the patient by the treating physician. I will, however, briefly discuss the salient features of my favorites, and why I might consider one over the other.