As of: February 26, 2024, 2:12 p.m
By: Nina Dudek, Philipp Mosthaf
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Many people struggle with hay fever in spring.
Medication helps against pollen allergies.
We introduce you to hay fever tablets.
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The pollen plague starts particularly early this year.
The winter break for all hay fever sufferers and pollen allergy sufferers is shorter than usual. At the beginning of February, the first patients complained about the typical annoying symptoms such as swollen eyes, dripping noses and constant itching.
Many sufferers usually only have to resort to medication.
While eye drops and nasal spray specifically help against the symptoms in the affected areas, hay fever tablets affect the entire body, but work very quickly.
We will introduce you to various hay fever tablets that have proven themselves useful.
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Which hay fever tablets are recommended?
Hay fever tablets CetiDex – also for hives
Tablets with cetirizine from Hexal - also against allergic skin reactions
Tablets with Loratadine Lorano acute – with a triple effect
Hay fever tablets Cetirizin AL – with high bioavailability
DHU hay fever remedy – for children aged 1 year and over
Which hay fever tablets are recommended?
Öko-Test experts examined 22 of the best-selling products such as eye drops, nasal sprays and oral medications, paying particular attention to the effectiveness of the antihistamines used.
15 of the hay fever-targeting medications were rated “good” or “very good.”
The experts recommend primarily using second-generation antihistamines.
Despite the different side effects in different people, these medications tend to cause less fatigue and are generally better accepted by people with allergies.
Recommended active ingredients include cetirizine, azelastine and loratadine.
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Hay fever tablets CetiDex
CetiDex hay fever tablets 10 mg © CetiDex
This cost-effective antiallergic and antihistamine with the active ingredient Cetirizi is used in adults and children aged 6 and over to treat typical symptoms of seasonal and perennial rhinitis as well as symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives).
It works quickly and long-lasting and does not require a prescription.
About the CetiDex film-coated tablets
Hay fever tablets with cetirizine from Hexal
Cetirizine Hexal.
© Hexal
Children aged 6 and over can take this anti-allergic drug in fast-acting tablet form.
In addition to the typical hay fever symptoms, it can also treat the symptoms of chronic hives and is particularly helpful for allergic skin reactions.
It does not require a prescription and is generally well tolerated.
About cetirizine from Hexal
Hay fever or pollen allergy?
Both terms buzz through the air like pollen.
But what does what mean?
Read the differences explained simply in this article.
Hay fever tablets with Loratadine Lorano acute
Lorano acute hay fever tablets © Hexal
The effect is incredible.
I am an allergy sufferer.
Especially in summer.
Grass pollen makes my life hell.
1 tablet is enough to get through my day very well.
The effect is quick and lasts all day.
I'm excited.
I can only recommend it to anyone with allergies.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Review on Amazon
Lorano acute has a triple effect that stops allergic rhinitis, relieves itching and has a long-lasting effect.
As a second-generation antihistamine, it generally does not make you drowsy and does not limit your attention or ability to react.
This is particularly important for working people and students.
To Lorano acutely
Hay fever tablets: Cetirizin AL
Cetirizin AL 10 mg hay fever tablets © Aliud Pharma
Cetirizin AL is the only antihistamine that is also available as a lozenge.
This can be useful if you don't have liquid on hand or have difficulty swallowing pills.
In addition, these hay fever tablets with the active ingredient cetirizine dihydrochloride have a higher bioavailability than, for example, loratadine.
This means that more active ingredient reaches the bloodstream and therefore a stronger effect can be achieved.
For cetirizine AL
Hay fever tablets: DHU hay fever remedy
DHU hay fever remedy © DHU
This hay fever remedy is based on a combination of four natural active ingredients that complement each other and relieve the typical symptoms of a pollen allergy.
It has no known interactions with other medications and can therefore also be combined with other anti-allergic drugs.
The DHU hay fever remedy is suitable for both adults and children aged one year and over.
To the hay fever remedy DHU
Drug lexicon Cetirizine, azelastine, loratadine and levocabastine
All of these active ingredients help against hay fever and prevent a substance called histamine, which is responsible for allergic symptoms, from docking in certain parts of the body.
But there are small, subtle differences.
Cetirizine, loratadine, levocetirizine and desloratadine
are often used in tablets.
They work throughout the body and relieve allergy symptoms.
They belong to a newer group of medications that cause less fatigue and are better tolerated than older medications.
Cetirizine works faster and more strongly than loratadine, especially on skin rashes.
Loratadine must first be converted in the liver before it works.
Levocetirizine and desloratadine are even newer and have stronger and longer-lasting effects than cetirizine and loratadine.
Azelastine and levocabastine
are mainly used in nasal sprays or eye drops.
They work quickly and directly at the point where the allergen penetrates.
The two active ingredients have no effect on the rest of the body and therefore do not cause fatigue or other side effects.
They also prevent histamine and other substances that increase inflammation from being released.
However, levocabastine is an older active ingredient that is no longer sold.
How climate change affects hay fever
More and more people are suffering from hay fever.
This is inevitably also related to the pollutants in the air.
The greenhouse gas CO₂ creates more pollen in the air, while ozone and fine dust make the tiny beasts more aggressive.
Climate change and pollution are making hay fever worse in people.
Climate change is leading to rising temperatures, resulting in longer pollen seasons and higher pollen concentrations.
Many sufferers who only have symptoms during the peak season in April or May have to resort to their first hay fever medication in March.
The pollen season starts earlier and earlier, which is also confirmed by a look at the numbers.
Higher temperatures, lots of sun and little rain ensured that the highest number of alder pollen was measured in Berlin in 34 years this February.
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