Allergy

As respiratory problems for an estimated 50 million people worsen, Meijer pharmacy experts are sharing tips to ease reactions to allergens and help everyone breathe a little easier.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

The Allergy & Asthma Network and Avella Specialty Pharmacy have released a new white paper to underscore the significant risks related to latex allergies and the use of latex in healthcare.

Xyzal, an antihistamine, was previously available only as a prescription medication.

Exposing dendritic cells and introducing them into mice nearly eliminated anaphylactic responses.

Mylan has just announced that it will launch the first generic EpiPen auto-injector at a price of $300 per generic epinephrine 2-pack carton in both 0.15 mg and 0.30 mg strengths.

About 5% to 15% of the global workforce is estimated to have an occupational disease.

Allergic rhinitis is a condition that keeps noses and pharmacists running.

With spring in full bloom, many are celebrating the blossoming flora, but others are lamenting the yearly onset of their seasonal allergies.

Anticholinergic agents commonly used for colds and allergies have been linked with brain atrophy and dysfunction.

The FDA has accepted for review Merck's biologics license application for a dust mite sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablet.

A husband and wife were out on a run when something in the air caused an allergic reaction in the woman. The first place the couple turned to for help was the pharmacy at Brookshire Grocery Company in Bullard, Texas.

Allergic rhinitis is a common reason patients stop by the pharmacy to seek symptom relief.

Although coughing can be annoying, it is the body's way of clearing the throat and airways and helps to prevent infection.

Although coughing can be annoying, it is the body's way of clearing the throat and airways and helps to prevent infection.

Allergic rhinitis occurs when the immune system has an exaggerated reaction to allergens in the air.

Offering to review a patient's medication list with him or her present can help a community pharmacist connect personally with patients.

Which OTC products should these pharmacists recommend?

Many allergy sufferers elect to use OTC allergy medications that contain antihistamines and/or decongestants to relieve their nasal and ocular allergy symptoms.

Pharmacists should double-check patients self-reporting allergies to ensure that they're taking accurate and appropriate treatment.

Cough and cold season is coming to an end, but allergy season is now upon us.

Dennis Williams, PharmD, FAPhA, discusses the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis and how pharmacists can differentiate them from those of the common cold.

Allergy analysis and interpretation is a fundamental component of a health-system pharmacist's day.

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommend low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, but patients with aspirin allergies may not be able to take advantage of this prevention tactic.

One dose of epinephrine may not always be enough.

On rare occasions, patients may present with a documented lidocaine allergy.

An OTC drug used to alleviate allergy symptoms could treat hepatitis C virus infection as well.

The first thing one pharmacist did when a patient came in with a serious allergic reaction to a bee sting was administer epinephrine. The second action, which likely saved the woman's life, was to convince her that she needed to go to a hospital.

There are multiple OTC options for nasal steroid sprays

Here are new drugs for 2015 that pharmacists can expect to handle.