Category list : Anti-allergic agents
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US FDA approves Odactra sublingual treatment for dust mite allergy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet (SLIT) Odactra for the treatment of dust mite allergy.
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Superior shelf-life of Emerade Subscription
Last summer, I went into anaphylactic shock after being stung by a wasp. When I had recovered, my GP said I should carry an adrenaline auto-injector pen with me and we chose the Emerade brand rather than Epipen because, in addition to having a higher and more realistic dosage (500μg) it had a 30-month shelf life compared with only 18 months for Epipen.
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Scientists find link between anticholinergic drugs and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have identified a mechanism that could explain the association between anticholinergic drugs and the risk of dementia.
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Researchers make breakthrough in potential treatment for peanut allergy Subscription
Children and young people with peanut allergy may be able to protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut protein over time, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown.
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Probiotics correct immune function in babies at risk of allergy Subscription
In children who received a probiotic at birth, some functional characteristics of regulatory T cells improved, study finds.
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Pharmacists face continued EpiPen shortages Subscription
Pharmacists in the UK are having to ration stocks of EpiPen, a first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, as a result of ongoing shortages.
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Penicillin allergy: identification and management
How to assess patients for true penicillin allergy and make appropriate treatment choices.
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Patients paying up to £6 more for hay fever prescriptions rather than buying OTC Subscription
Patients in England paid for more than 180,000 prescriptions for hay fever remedies in 2016 and 2017, despite them being available much more cheaply over-the-counter, according to data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.
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OTC antihistamines could be linked to infertility in men Subscription
Over-the-counter antihistamines could be linked to impaired fertility in men, a study using animal research suggests.
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Older patients taking anticholinergic drugs are at risk of dementia Subscription
People aged over 65 years who take some common over-the-counter or prescribed medicines for allergy, depression or an overactive bladder have an increased risk of developing dementia.
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