Urticaria > Conventional treatment for Urticaria                           Homeopathic treatment for Urticaria

Two of the most commonly used conventional medicines for the treatment of  Urticaria are

1. Antihistamines

2. Cortisone.

Some of the commonly prescribed antihistamines are 1. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) 2. Fexofenadine (Allegra): 3. Desloratadine (Clarinex) 4. Loratadine (Claritin): 5. Hydroxyzine  (Atarax, Vistaril) 6. Avil

Some of the other medicines used by some dermatologists which include ketoconazole, antibiotics, metronidazole, dapsone, deworming, etc. Oral and indictable medications are used.

Basically, the conventional treatment have antihistamine property, whereby the medicines try to block histamine release. However, it does not prevent further release of histamine, which is the fundamental. cause behind urticaria. Also, release of histamine is controlled by immunological and genetic factors which are not addressed by the use of antihistamines or cortisone.

It may be noted that the use of conventional medicines for urticaria is effective but only temporarily. They have not only adverse effects but are also habit forming.