BPS 1101 Lecture 17: BPS1101 Lecture 17: BPS1101 March 13 2017: Allergy
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Not a big difference between generations of antihistamines. First generation: have drowsiness affect pass the bbb. Price / # of pills x 100 > do quick comparison in stores to get most out of money. The company that produces the material determines expiry dates. When mixed together with other ingredients (after expiry date) that"s when you have a problem. Simulate aging of the material store at higher temp, higher humidity based on this: determines expiry date. Even after expiry date: 95%+ amounts of material still there. Other ways to deal with allergies besides antihistamines: decongestants. Antihistamines don"t work, decongestants don"t work -> doctor will prescribe steroids. Don"t have to worry about the side effects of anabolic steroids. Rhinocourt spray also has a steroid in it. Common in food allergies and insect bites. But can happen with any type of allergy. Heavy duty defense mechanism: swelling in throat and tongue, cutting off airway.