ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
urticaria
;
terfenadine
;
ranitidine
;
randomized double-blind study
;
therapeutic response
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary 45 patients with chronic urticaria were randomized to double blind therapy with terfenadine an H1-antihistamine or ranitidine, an H2-antihistamine, or a combination of both drugs. The therapeutic response was assessed by diary scores. The primary effect variable was “itching”. The inference-statistical evaluation of the patient scores showed varying therapeutic effects. The Type-I error wasp=0.015. Itching was reported to be significantly lower by patients receiving both drugs than by those who were given terfenadine alone, while ranitidine in monotherapy had no significant effect on itching. A similar trend was seen in assessment of the severity of weals, while the treatment regimens had no influence on swelling.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00981123
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