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Allergy medications: Know your options
Allergen immunotherapy
Emergency epinephrine shots
Get your doctor's advice
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Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Nasal sprays
Inhalers
Skin creams
Mast cell stabilizers
Nasal spray
Eye drops
Allergen and biological immunotherapy
Shots
Decongestants
Nasal decongestant sprays and drops
Pills and liquids
Leukotriene inhibitors
Emergency allergy medicine
Get your healthcare team's advice
Emergency epinephrine shots
Get your doctor's advice
Content
Antihistamines
Corticosteroids
Nasal sprays
Inhalers
Skin creams
Mast cell stabilizers
Nasal spray
Eye drops
Allergen and biological immunotherapy
Shots
Decongestants
Nasal decongestant sprays and drops
Pills and liquids
Leukotriene inhibitors
Emergency allergy medicine
Get your healthcare team's advice
Skin creams
Corticosteroid creams relieve allergic skin reactions such as itching, scaling, or a change in skin color. Although some mild treatments are available without a prescription, talk to your care team before using these creams for more than a few weeks.
Side effects can include irritation and a change in skin color. Long-term use can cause thinning of the skin and changes to hormone levels, especially with stronger prescription corticosteroids.
Examples include:
- Hydrocortisone (Locoid, Micort-HC, others).
- Desonide (DesOwen).
- Mometasone.
- Fluocinolone (Synalar).
- Triamcinolone.
- Betamethasone (Dermabet, Diprolene, others).
