What's the difference in seasonal allergy meds?

Doctor recommended an expensive allergy medication for my 12 year old "Alavert". What is the difference from an allergy relief tablet containing Loratadine 10mg/Antihistamine.
My daughter is always sneezing!....Also,
If anyone suffers from sneezing and takes meds for it please help!

I myself take clairitin over the counter, and my kids have allergies to and I give them the liquid form of clairitin!! You only take it once a day, and it helps me and them....You can buy it at walmart....Good luck!!

Hi there,

I am 13 and I take a medicine called apo-loratadine. That works for me.... I used to have really bad allergies but after taking this medicine the number of times I got bad allergies decreased a significant amount. I used to be on a drug called razene which I didnt like at all. It doesnt work. I dont know about the Loratadine/Antihistamine question but I know Loratadine does do the trick (for me) and I was pretty bad.
Since this question is posted in alternative medicine;

I have personally treated and cured multiple patients suffering from different forms of hay fever and allergies.

Following inter-current remedies work well in different allergies.

Lachesis 1 M (1000) - first to be taken for 3 days; single dose - 3/4 drops in 1/4th glass of water preferably empty-stomached or 30-45 minutes before or after meals.

Then one dose after 15 days thereafter for the duration of the hay fever season.

2. Sabadilla 30 - to be taken in case you get a bout of sneezing.

Other effective remedies are there also but are a-specific to your symptoms. Feel free to write ..
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