caithnessfan's Full Review: Alavert Allergy 24-Hour Relief, Fast Dissolving Ta...
I have been a seasonal allergy sufferer for as long as I can remember.
In that time, I have used, TAVIST (slow to act), SUDAFED (worked fine for me), and BENADRYL (wiped me out completely).
Spring and Summer are the worst for me between pollen and dust especially if I'm within a few miles of a hay field or any crop being harvested with heavy equipment.
I recently got a free sample of ALAVERT non-drowsy 24 hour in the mail and gave it a try.
Since then, I have bought a 12 pack and keep a couple in my desk at work, a couple in the car, and the rest in the medicine cabinet.
The box claims that it relieves
Sneezing, Runny nose, Itchy Watery Eyes, Itching of Nose and Throat.
When taking this product do not take more than directed. Doing so may cause drowsiness.
Consult your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
General and tasting Notes
Unlike any other that I've tried in the past, ALAVERT can be taken with or without water. All of the others that I've used needed to be "washed down" with water or some other non-alcohol beverage or risk getting stuck part way down.
The pills are in heavy duty blister packs that you have to peel the back off of to get at the dose.
Soon after the grainy/chalky textured pill hits your mouth it starts to melt.
The flavor is similar to the cool minty flavor anti-acid tablets, slightly chalky and gritty textured.
It isn't a strong flavor but it tastes better than any other pills that I have taken before for allergy relief.
Within half a minute the tablet has dissolved and the drug is rushing to do it's job of bringing me relief, leaving no residue behind other than a lingering minty taste.
One dose lasts 24 hours according to the advertisements and the box but in the 3 weeks that I have used it occasionally it has yet to last more than the 12-14 hour time range for me.
Usually, I have the itchy eyes and sneezing and occasionally head aches if I have congestion rather than runny nose.
The ALAVERT seems to start doing it's job in about 25-30 min and within 45 min after I take it, I can feel a marked change. It reduces the itchy eyes and gets rid of my sneezing completely. It has no effect on the headache but combined with my old stand by ALIEVE I feel human enough to make my 545-645 water aerobics class or do some yard work.
Ingredients ACTIVE
Loratadine 10 mg (antihistamine)
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