THE SKIN AS A TARGET ORGAN FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF ANTIALLERGIC DRUGS - COMPARISON BETWEEN CETIRIZINE AND TERFENADINE

被引:10
作者
RIHOUX, JP
GHYS, L
MUHLETHALER, K
WUTHRICH, B
机构
[1] UCB s.a., Pharmaceutical Sector, B1420 Braine-l'Alleud, Chemin du Foriest
关键词
CETIRIZINE; TERFENADINE; HISTAMINE; ANTIGEN; CUTANEOUS REACTIVITY;
D O I
10.1159/000247515
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Two double-blind clinical pharmacology studies were performed in atopics in order to compare the inhibitory effects of cetirizine (CTZ) 2 HCl and terfenadine (TER) on histamine and antigen-induced skin reactions. In the first study, the subjects took single intakes of CTZ 10 mg and TER 60 mg. In the second study, they took CTZ 10 mg once a day and TER 60 mg b.i.d. for 3 weeks. CTZ was more effective than TER in inhibiting histamine skin reactivity. CTZ and TER were equally effective in inhibiting antigen-induced reactions. There was no tachyphylaxis, either for CTZ or for TER.
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页数:5
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