Allergies refer to an extreme sensitivity to a certain substance in the environment or in your medicine cabinet. Your body sees certain medications, pollen, poison oak and poison ivy as foreign substances and, therefore, mounts an immune attack. You can develop a runny nose, itchy rashes and breathing troubles. Triamcinolone, budesonide and flunisolide are allergy medications that can dampen your allergy manifestations.
Triamcinolone
Drugs.com says that triamcinolone is a steroid medication that blocks certain substances from creating inflammation in your body. This medication treats allergies, but it also treats ulcerative colitis (a type of inflammatory bowel disease), arthritis, lupus, psoriasis (skin condition) and breathing issues.
Triamcinolone's side effects include acne, dry skin, slow wound healing, stomach pain, nausea and bloating, according to Drugs.com. This drug also causes a headache, bruising, trouble sleeping, anxiety, depression, low potassium levels (hypokalemia) and extremely high blood pressure. Manifestations of hypokalemia include confusion, thirst, muscle weakness and leg pain. Physical signs of high blood pressure include a headache, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath and seizures. Triamcinolone is available as an intramuscular (through your muscle) injection that should be taken as your doctor recommends.
Flunisolide
The National Library of Medicine says flunisolide is used to treat seasonal or perennial allergies. Flunisolide's side effects include nasal burning, nose bleeds (epistaxis), a sore throat (pharyngitis), dryness of the nose and an increased cough. Flunisolide can also cause nausea and a strong aftertaste.
This drug is a nasal spray and you must use two sprays in each nostril two times a day, according to the National Library of Medicine. Your doctor will assess you after four to seven days and may decide to increase the dosage.
Budesonide
Budesonide is a corticosteroid used to relieve such ailments as sneezing, trouble breathing and wheezing. MedlinePlus says budesonide's common side effects include a dry mouth or throat, neck pain, dizziness, trouble sleeping, trouble speaking and coughing. Budesonide may also cause joint pain, trouble breathing and fatigue, especially if you have switched from taking an oral corticosteroid to budesonide, an inhaled medication. Use the budesonide inhaler as your physician prescribes.
