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Urticaria Treatment
Treatment for urticaria may include:
Oral antihistamines:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
Chlorpheniramine
(
Chlor-Trimeton
)
Fexofenadine
(
Allegra
)
Loratadine
(
Claritin
)
Cetirizine
(
Zyrtec
)
Levocetirizine
(
Xyzal
)
Desloratadine
(
Clarinex
)
Topical
corticosteroid
creams:
Triamcinolone
Leukotriene antagonist medications:
Zafirlukast
(
Accolate
)
Montelukast
(
Singulair
)
Oral
corticosteroid medications
:
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
(
Medrol
)
Epinephrine injections:
For severe
allergic reactions
Immunotherapy:
Allergy
shots
For more information:
Allergic reaction treatment
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Related Topics:
Allergic reaction
Allergic urticaria
Drug side effect
Facial swelling
Itching
Mouth swelling
Rash
Rashes in adults
Rashes in children
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Last Updated: Oct 10, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Urticaria References:
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Kozel MM, Bossuyt PM, Mekkes JR, Bos JD. Laboratory tests and identified diagnoses in patients with physical and chronic urticaria and angioedema: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Mar;48(3):409-16.
Muller BA. A comprehensive review of physical urticaria. Compr Ther. 2002 Winter;28(4):214-21.
Varadarajulu S. Urticaria and angioedema. Controlling acute episodes, coping with chronic cases. Postgrad Med. 2005 May;117(5):25-31.
