無法停止打噴嚏和揉那雙發癢的眼睛嗎？

你可能覺得不得不砍掉花園里所有的花草樹木來減輕你的過敏癥狀，其實是不需要的。市面上有一些非處方的抗過敏藥，可以舒緩你的癥狀從而度過這過敏季節。我們美健藥房庫存各種各樣的抗過敏藥並以批發價出售給我們的會員。無需任何註冊費用，請各位從速加入我們的大家庭！

相信大多數人都已經試過一些口服抗過敏藥，如Claritin, Reactine 或者 Aerius；也許在過去的日子里這些口服抗過敏藥挺有效的，或許在這個季節有些人可能覺得這些抗過敏藥，并沒有完全緩解其癥狀。如果這樣子的話，你就可能要考慮一下Benadryl。但是，它會讓產生睡意，還有可能需要一天內多次服用來緩解過敏癥狀。

事實上，處方的抗過敏藥比非處方的來得強很多，有一些私人保險會支付這些抗過敏藥的費用。如果你不喜歡服用口服藥物，也有一些處方眼藥水和噴鼻劑可以舒緩痕癢，流淚，鼻塞或流鼻水。由於過敏季節期間，很多人需要這些處方藥物，部份藥房可能沒有存貨；而美健藥房有足夠存貨供應。假如沒有時間看醫生，你也可以考慮嘗試以下非處方的眼藥水和噴鼻劑。

 假如你想舒緩眼痕癢和流眼淚，可以選擇含有抗過敏成份的眼藥水，例如：

 在美健藥房，cromolyn 12.5 ml以會員批發價$10.69出售

在美健藥房，Visine 抗過敏加強配方，以會員批發價$6.09出售

在市面上，有很多眼藥水都標注“過敏 (allergy)”和“眼睛痕癢( itchy eyes)”，但是卻沒含有抗過敏的成份在裏面。如果使用這些眼藥水，可能沒有以上的眼藥水那麼有效。請在購買前與藥劑師查詢。

假如你想緩解鼻塞和流鼻水，可以考慮使用一些非藥物鼻腔產品，例如：

NeilMed 洗鼻套裝，在美健藥房以會員批發價$12.59出售

Hydrasense 135ml 鼻子護理，在美健藥房以會員批發價$9.99出售

非藥物鼻腔產品可用於兒童和成人。對於嬰幼兒，也有溫和的噴霧和滴鼻劑。爲了舒緩過敏癥狀，而更好的呼吸，這些非藥物鼻腔產品可以一天使用數次，無需擔心任何副作用。

在市面上，也有具有藥性的非處方噴鼻劑，如Dristan，它含有抗過敏和通鼻成份。然而，這種類型的噴鼻劑不應使用超過3天，也不建議兒童，孕婦和一些患有慢性疾病的人群使用。請在使用這些產品前向藥劑師諮詢清楚。

美健藥房，為你的健康著想！

Can't stop sneezing and rubbing your itchy eyes?

You might feel like you have to cut down all the flowers and the trees in your neighborhood to relieve your symptoms, but you don't have to. There are a number of medications that can help you through this allergy season. Custom Care Pharmacy has them in stock at wholesale price for members everyday. It is still free to sign up, so don't delay!

Most people have tried taking a once-daily oral antihistamine like Claritin, Reactine or Aerius in the past. Although it may have worked previously, some may find that it does not sufficiently relieve all of their symptoms this season. If this is the case for you, you may want to consider using Benadryl. However, it can cause drowsiness and you may need to take it multiple times a day.

There are prescription antihistamines that are stronger than the over-the-counter options. Some private insurance may cover the cost of these medications. If you don't like taking oral medications, there are also prescription eye drops and nasal spray to relieve itchy, watery eyes and stuffy or runny nose. We have them in stock at Custom Care Pharmacy. No time to see a doctor? you may consider trying these over-the-counter eye drops or nose spray:

For itchy, watery eyes, choose an eyedrop that contains an antihistamine, such as:

Cromolyn 12.5mL $10.69 member price at Custom Care Pharmacy

Visine allergy advance with Antihistamine 15mL  $6.09 member price at Custom Care Pharmacy

For stuffy nose or runny nose, you may consider using non-medicated nose sprays, such as:

Beware that some eye drops may have the word 'allergy' or 'for itchy eyes' on the box but they do not contain any anti-histamine. These may not be as effective for eye allergy symptoms as the ones listed here. Always ask your pharmacist for help if you are not sure which one is best for your symptoms.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse $12.59 member price at Custom Care Pharmacy

Hydrasense nasal care 135mL $9.99 member price at Custom Care Pharmacy 

The non-medicated nasal products can be used by children and adults. For infants, there are gentle mist and nasal drops. These can be used several times a day if necessary to facilitate better breathing.

There is also medicated, over-the-counter nasal spray, such as Dristan, that contains antihistamine and decongestant. However, this type of nasal spray should not be used more than 3 days and it is not recommended for children, pregnant women and some chronic health conditions. Ask your pharmacist before using this product.