LIVOSTIN NASAL SPRAY (LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Livostin Nasal Spray Description
After what may have been a long, dreary, cold and damp winter, everybody is anxiously waiting for Spring and Summer with bright sunshine, colorful gardens, and the smell of fresh air. Well, maybe not everyone. If you are plagued by seasonal allergies that start with the first breath of Spring air, you need to talk to your doctor or an allergist about Livostin Nasal Spray.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly called hayfever, can cause sneezing, runny nose, and itchy or watery eyes that makes you look like you have been crying all winter. Tree pollen is one of the biggest sources of allergic reactions.
The active ingredient of Livostin Nasal Spray is Levocabastine Hydrochloride, an antihistamine that can help you enjoy the fresh outdoors without having to carry a carton of tissues. Not a lot is known as to why some people react to pollen, pet dander, smoke, perfume, or certain metals that trigger your immune response.
Relieving Allergy Symptoms is Easy With This Histamine Blocker
Livostin Nasal Spray will work directly on the membranes in your nose to block histamine receptors. This action does not stop the actual release of histamine from the mast cells, but it prevents histamine from binding to its receptors so the blood supply to that area will not increase and other chemicals that cause your allergy symptoms will not be released.
Conditions Treated by Livostin Nasal Spray
Allergy symptoms are triggered when your immune system senses that the pollen you breathe or inhale is a threat to your body. The alarm is sounded and histamine is released to the area involved and binds to its receptors and a chain reaction begins. The blood flow increases and causes nasal membranes to swell up, which is why your nose becomes congested. The watery eyes and runny nose is your body’s way of trying to ‘flush’ the intruder from your body.
Avoidance is one way of not being bothered by allergy symptoms, but that is just not reasonable. Many people with hayfever learn when pollen is at its peak during the day and take advantage of enjoying being outdoors when it’s safer to do so.
Before Livostin Nasal Spray is Prescribed
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or are breast feeding before using Livostin Nasal Spray as there may be health concerns for your unborn or nursing baby. To determine if Livostin Nasal Spray is safe for you to use, explain other medical conditions or allergies to your doctor and list any current OTC or Rx drugs you use or take, including herbal remedies and dietary or vitamin supplements.
Livostin Nasal Spray Proper Use
Livostin Nasal Spray is not recommended for children under 9 years of age. If you are also taking oral antihistamine or eye drops in addition to Livostin Nasal Drops, you should not drive, operate machinery, or attempt any task without knowing how the drugs will affect you. Keep all medications out of children’s reach and do not share them with anyone else.
Possible Side Effects of Livostin Nasal Spray
- Headache
- Sleepiness
- Nasal irritation
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