Comparative efficacy of levocetirizine, desloratidine and fexofenadine by histamine wheal suppression test [PDF]
Background: Histamine is the major mediator of allergic reactions. Newer H1 antihistaminics like levocetirizine, fexofenadine, and desloratadine are used in the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and urticaria.
Dhanya, NB +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background To achieve adequate symptom control, patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) often need to increase their medication dose or add other treatments (co‐medication). We aimed to perform a systematic review to compare the efficacy and safety of AR medications for increased dose versus co‐medication.
Bernardo Sousa‐Pinto +44 more
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Persistent Allergic Rhinitis and the XPERT Study
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disease with an increasing trend in most of the Western Countries. It may significantly impair the individual quality of life (QoL) and also represents a social burden for its economic costs. Levocetirizine (XYZAL; UCB
Anthi Rogkakou, MD +3 more
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Rebound Pruritus and Urticaria After Discontinuation of Chronic Antihistamine Use—A Scoping Review
Rebound pruritus and urticaria have been reported after discontinuation of chronic cetirizine or levocetirizine use only. Symptoms typically occur within 0.5–5 days after stopping therapy and appear more frequently reported in female patients. Re‐initiation of antihistamines is the most commonly effective management strategy, highlighting the need for ...
Jun Jie Benjamin Seng +2 more
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Novel levocetirizine HCl tablets with enhanced palatability: synergistic effect of combining taste modifiers and effervescence technique [PDF]
Gihan S Labib1,2 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt Objectives ...
Labib GS
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Effectiveness of levocetirizine in treating allergic rhinitis while retaining work efficiency [PDF]
The manifestation and severity of Allergic rhinitis symptoms show diurnal variation which negatively impacts the patient’s quality of life, day-to-day activities, and productivity at the workplace.
Shah Tanush +7 more
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A treatment for allergic rhinitis: a view on the role of levocetirizine [PDF]
Background: Allergic rhinitis is a significant public health concern in many developed countries. However, despite evidence for a significant impact on patients' quality of life (QoL) including sleep disruption and reduced daytime performance, allergic ...
Holgate, Stephen +3 more
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Modern possibilities of pathogenetic therapy of patients with allergic rhinitis
The incidence of allergic rhinitis has been increasing rapidly worldwide in recent years. About 40% of the world’s population suffer from allergic inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane.
V. M. Svistushkin +3 more
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Comparison of Allergic Rhinitis Treatments on Utilities and Quality of Life: A MASK‐air Study
This mHealth study has shown that fixed combinations of intranasal antihistamines and corticosteroids were associated with higher quality of life than oral antihistamines and intranasal antihistamines. Both intranasal corticosteroids and oral antihistamines were associated with higher quality of life than intranasal antihistamines.
Nuno Lourenço‐Silva +27 more
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Abstract Aim Individual second‐generation antihistamines may possess differential sedative potential due to the variability in central histamine receptor H1 occupancy. This study aimed to evaluate whether the sedative potential of second‐generation antihistamines is associated with the risk of injury during Japan's pollen season. Methods We conducted a
Jumpei Taniguchi +3 more
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