Antihistamines, especially new-generation antihistamines are considered the most safe way to treat allergic diseases. Nevertheless, in some situations the reception antihistamines recommended - for example, in certain diseases. Moreover, not all antihistamines, a new generation of drugs are even suitable for pregnant women.

Although antihistamines are considered one of the safest types of human medicines, antihistamines reception in some diseases may aggravate the symptoms or cause unexpected side effects. Before taking antihistamines should consult a physician for the following diseases:

• asthma
• Diabetes first and second types
• high blood pressure
• epilepsy
• glaucoma
• an enlarged prostate
• heart disease
• liver diseases
• kidney disease
• obstruction of the bladder and other diseases of the bladder (eg, bladder stones)
• hyperthyroidism
• bowel obstruction

What drugs can be taken?

During pregnancy, women do not receive recommended medications except when drugs are needed. Before you take antihistamines during pregnancy, you should consult your doctor.

The safest for pregnant women are considered second-generation antihistamines - such as loratadine. In addition, safe pregnancy and chlorphenamine, first-generation antihistamine, has a pronounced sedative effect and therefore capable of causing drowsiness.

In some cases, instead of loratadine or chlorphenamine doctor may prescribe tsetrizin - another antihistamine, which is considered safe for most pregnant women.

Antihistamine eye drops and nasal spray during pregnancy must be used with extreme caution: some antihistamine eye drops Drops for eyes from fatigue and redness: the right choice   can cause allergies. Before using these drugs is better to consult a doctor.

Most antihistamines passes into breast milk, so the lactation take antihistamines is recommended only when absolutely necessary.

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