“Are you confused when you go to the drug store to choose an allergy medication for quick and lasting relief? You are not alone! Medications to treat your allergies can be both non prescription (OTC) or prescription drugs. Some are once a day and others are twice or three times a day. One of the most important OTC allergy medications includes antihistamines. They are generally the primary treatment for those who seek non prescription relief of sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. They have been on the market for decades and in general are fast acting, and even better when used before the ‘misery’ begins.” [editor’s note: Yet another example of OTC outstripping Rx effectivenes for most of us. Now if they just acknowledged the “alternative” remedies - SAT] (05/14/08)