These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Allergy Relief
Question: Do any of the H1 antagonists (i.e. Seldane vs Claritin) have a significant advantage (increased efficacy or decreased toxicity) over the others in the treatment of allergic rhinitis?
Answer: Although the different companies attempt to persuade you of the value of their particular product, I haven’t been impressed with any clinical difference. This includes self-use since I am a fellow sufferer. There are potential different drug interactions – Claritin is not contraindicated with erythomycin for example, but but this appears to be about the only major difference from my perspective.
