Here’s a quick breakdown of your new prescription:

Oral allergy tablets control a variety of symptoms of allergies. Oral tablets tend to work better if you take them daily when symptoms are present and/or if you take them before being exposed to an allergen. They’ll provide fast relief of nasal and non-nasal seasonal (e.g. trees, grass, pollen, ragweed/hay fever) and year-round (e.g. dust, animal dander, mold) allergy symptoms. This would include: sneezing, runny nose, post-nasal discharge, nasal congestion/stuffiness, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat, and hives due to allergic skin reaction.

When allergens are detected, the cells in your body release a chemical called histamine which binds to specific receptors in your skin and tissues. The resulting reaction causes the pesky allergy symptoms. Anti-histamines help relieve your allergy symptoms by blocking these receptor sites, preventing or reducing many of the symptoms of an allergic reaction. They also have anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce swelling and related symptoms, including redness and hives (red, itchy bumps or welts on your skin).