Abstract
Antihistamines are accepted in the therapy of allergic seasonal and perennial rhinitis. In the paper some anti-inflammatory effects of antihistamines have been presented, and their action mechanisms and clinical applications have been discussed in relation to the new preparates of antihistamines.
MeSH terms
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Cetirizine / therapeutic use*
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Histamine H1 Antagonists / therapeutic use*
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Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Hypersensitivity / drug therapy*
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Loratadine / analogs & derivatives*
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Loratadine / therapeutic use*
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Piperazines / therapeutic use*
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Terfenadine / analogs & derivatives*
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Terfenadine / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Histamine H1 Antagonists
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Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
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Piperazines
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levocetirizine
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Loratadine
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Terfenadine
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fexofenadine
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desloratadine
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Cetirizine