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Burks AW, et al. Allergic and nonallergic rhinitis. In: Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice. 9th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 29, 2020.
Antihistamine nasal sprays help relieve sneezing, itchy or runny nose, sinus congestion, and postnasal drip. Side effects of antihistamine nasal sprays might include a bitter taste, drowsiness or feeling tired. Prescription antihistamine nasal sprays include: Do not take more than 3 acrivastine capsules, or 3 acrivastine mixed with pseudoephedrine capsules, in 24 hours. How to take it
8. Cautions with other medicines
Acrivastine comes as capsules (8mg). The usual dose in adults and children aged 12 and over is 1 capsule 3 times a day. Children’s BENADRYL® is an antihistamine that helps relieve allergy symptoms and makes children feel better when they need it most. The most common side effect of acrivastine is feeling sleepy and tired. This happens in more than 1 in 10 people. BENADRYL® is an antihistamine that works to relieve your allergies when you need it the most. Our products contain diphenhydramine HCl, which helps treat allergy symptoms at the source.
Like all medicines, acrivastine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Common side effects The common side effects of acrivastine when mixed with pseudoephedrine happen in more than 1 in 100 people. They include: There are some differences between the side effects of medicines that only contain acrivastine, and medicines that combine acrivastine with pseudoephedrine.Side effects can include skin discoloration and irritation. Long-term use, especially of stronger prescription corticosteroids, can cause thinning of the skin and abnormal hormone levels. Examples include: Acrivastine is generally very safe. Taking more than your prescribed dose is unlikely to harm you. If you take an extra dose, you might get some of the common side effects. Other conditions that can make you more susceptible to allergic rhinitis include asthma and eczema 4, a family history of allergies (atopy), or an oversensitive immune system 5. Exposure to external factors such as dust mites or tobacco smoke at an early age can also make someone more likely to develop allergies 5.