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Allegra

Allegra

2 4.8
A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes
  • proper noun
  • /əˈlɛɡrə/
: Allegra
  • Many people use Allegra to combat allergy symptoms during pollen season.
  • Allegra, the antihistamine

Examples

  • I'm actually just getting over my allergies and thanks to Allegra, I am back at it.

  • You need to take Allegra.

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  • -Will you take the Allegra?

    Murder Mystery (2019)

  • Would you like some Allegra?

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  • Allegra doesn't work for me.

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  • Kaplan said over-the-counter antihistamines, such as Allegra, Claritin, and Zyrtec, are usually good at controlling allergy symptoms.

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  • After taking Allegra, my sneezing and runny nose improved significantly.

  • I asked my doctor if Allegra was the right medication for my allergies.

Synonyms

Benadryl
vsAllegra
16 3.5

Allergy medicine that reduces sneezing and itching and helps with motion sickness

is limited to allergy relief and not used for motion sickness

Surface Forms

Allegra main

Etymology

Allegra used for the allergy medicine comes from the Italian word allegro, which means 'cheerful' or 'lively'. That's why the brand name suggests you will feel better and more cheerful when your allergy symptoms go away.