Comments on: Does Singulair work for decongestion as well as asthmatic allergy symptoms? http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-singulair-work-for-decongestion-as-well-as-asthmatic-allergy-symptoms.htm Your Best Source For Dust Mite Control Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:07:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mdweinreb http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-singulair-work-for-decongestion-as-well-as-asthmatic-allergy-symptoms.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1662 mdweinreb Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:57:37 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-singulair-work-for-decongestion-as-well-as-asthmatic-allergy-symptoms.htm#comment-1662 A "decongestant" works by directly shrinking the blood vessels in your nose. The only known decongestants are pseudophedrine products that are the "D" in Claritin- D. Over the counter pseudophed pills and Neosynephrine nasal sprays are "decongestants" . They are usually cheap but not prescription .These treat the congestion but not the cause. The issue is what is causing the congestion. if it is caused by allergies--- Singulair -which works by blocking a substance that is produced by the allergic response- takes a few days to work to decrease congestion and is covered by most insurances. Antihistamines- such as Claritin (over the counter) and Zyrtec (still prescription but may need 'prior approval' for your insurance to pay for it) are non sedating antihistamines and block histamine within a few hours to prevent "congestion". Drug companies have added a decongestant ("D")to these products to make them work quicker. One of the best ideas and recommendations is if the congestion is really from allergies is for your Dr. to prescribe a steroid nasal spray such as "Flonase" or Rhinocort". These sprays work by decreasing the inflammation in your nose from allergies and take 2-3 days to work. They have less side effects than the oral antihistamines,(small % of nose bleeds) work better than Singulair, and most insurance companies will readily cover them. good luck A "decongestant" works by directly shrinking the blood vessels in your nose. The only known decongestants are pseudophedrine products that are the "D" in Claritin- D. Over the counter pseudophed pills and Neosynephrine nasal sprays are "decongestants" . They are usually cheap but not prescription .These treat the congestion but not the cause.

The issue is what is causing the congestion.
if it is caused by allergies— Singulair -which works by blocking a substance that is produced by the allergic response- takes a few days to work to decrease congestion and is covered by most insurances.

Antihistamines- such as Claritin (over the counter) and Zyrtec (still prescription but may need ‘prior approval’ for your insurance to pay for it) are non sedating antihistamines and block histamine within a few hours to prevent "congestion".
Drug companies have added a decongestant ("D")to these products to make them work quicker.

One of the best ideas and recommendations is if the congestion is really from allergies is for your Dr. to prescribe a steroid nasal spray such as "Flonase" or Rhinocort".
These sprays work by decreasing the inflammation in your nose from allergies and take 2-3 days to work. They have less side effects than the oral antihistamines,(small % of nose bleeds) work better than Singulair, and most insurance companies will readily cover them.

good luck

]]> By: Robert b http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-singulair-work-for-decongestion-as-well-as-asthmatic-allergy-symptoms.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1663 Robert b Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:57:37 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-singulair-work-for-decongestion-as-well-as-asthmatic-allergy-symptoms.htm#comment-1663 Singulair does NOT have decongestant activity and will NOT help your boyfriend in this case. E-mail or im me, I can give you some more suggestions. Singulair does NOT have decongestant activity and will NOT help your boyfriend in this case. E-mail or im me, I can give you some more suggestions.

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