Cetirizine inhibits skin reactions but not mediator release in immediate and developing late-phase allergic cutaneous reactions. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study

P N Nielsen, P S Skov, Lars K. Poulsen, M Schmelz, L J Petersen

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    Abstract

    Recent reports have indicated cetirizine, a potent H(1)-receptor antagonist, to possess a number of anti-inflammatory effects, e.g. inhibition of mast cell degranulation and inhibition of leucocyte migration and activation.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalClinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology
    Volume31
    Issue number9
    Pages (from-to)1378-84
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0954-7894
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2001

    Keywords

    • Administration, Cutaneous
    • Adult
    • Allergens
    • Antitussive Agents
    • Cetirizine
    • Codeine
    • Cross-Over Studies
    • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
    • Double-Blind Method
    • Drug Eruptions
    • Eosinophils
    • Female
    • Histamine
    • Histamine H1 Antagonists
    • Histamine Release
    • Humans
    • Hypersensitivity, Delayed
    • Hypersensitivity, Immediate
    • Inflammation Mediators
    • Male
    • Prostaglandin D2
    • Skin
    • Skin Tests
    • Time Factors

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