Allergy Medication

Hi ALL!!! Was wondering if anyone has given their sugar babies any allergy medication that doesn't raise BG? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

 

Hi Kate,

I treat Saoirse with Piriton. It hasn't affected her BGs adversely. (Dose 1/4 of a 4mg tablet BID for a 10lb cat - prescribed by our vet.) Even though it's an OTC medication, if you are interested in giving it to Kloever you should speak with your vet first to see if it is suitable for her.


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Thanks!!! I will definitely check with my Vet!

 

I've used Chlor-trimeton on China without any problems...1/2 of a 4mg tab for her asthma...Also OTC

 

Active ingredient of Piriton is chlorphenamine maleate

 

Just be careful when using Piriton/chlorphenamine maleate because it can have a dehydrating effect on the cat.

 

Thanks everyone!!!!

 

Any of you tried zyrtec or generic?

 

I haven't used it for a cat, but saw this article that may be of interest: http://www.petmd.com/blogs/dailyvet/2010/february/zyrtec_for_cats-5403

 

I had been using chlorphenamine maleate on my cat but I thought it was making him sleepy - so I switched to zyrtec 5 mg/twice a day - I used that for at least 6 months and worked like a charm until very lately - it seemed to be having less of an effect so I switched back to chlorphenamine maleate. My vet said you can also use loratadine (Claritin) but I haven't done that.

 

This makes perfect sense. Chlorphenamine maleate (and diphenhydramine) are first generation antihistamines, meaning that they usually can cross the blood-brain barrier (that's why they make you/your cat sleepy). Zyrtec is a 2nd-generation antihistamine (doesn't cross blood-brain barrier as much), but my experience has been you have to build up a certain load of it before it starts working; so if you don't take it every single day, it's less effective when you do take it. I do think it might start to work less well if you take it long-term though, but I don't have evidence to back that up.
Loratidine is generally less strong compared to cetirizine (aka, Zyrtec); so I'd be surprised if that worked if the cetirizine doesn't... but there's probably only one way to know for sure!

 

Zyrtec was really working well, and for some reason, during the height of fall hay fever season, my cat was very stuffed up again. Switched to chlorpheniramine a few days ago, and there is marked improvement ---maybe I'll just switch them out every couple of months

 

Your cat sounds like me! This is basically my regimen too. LOL

 

is zyrtec safe to give long term? why am i thinking i saw somewhere it shouldnt be?
mr b has liver issues. would it be safe?

 

My cat also has liver issues - I specifically asked my vet if it is safe long term and she told me yes, but you should check with your vet regarding Mr. Biddles