Allergies that leave us out of breath, sneezing, coughing with runny noses and eyes or itching uncontrollably require the right allergy medicine. There are a lot of medications to choose from and can be bought over the counter or by a doctor’s prescription. It is advisable to consult your doctor before starting to treat your allergy. Drowsiness is a common side effect with allergy medicines and combination with other medications may not be the wisest course to treat an allergy. Allergy medication is age related and labels will need to be read before giving a child an adult allergy medicine. Doses may have to be adjusted. Most medications provide relief for up to eight hours without any side effects, thus allowing you to carry on with daily activities symptom free.