Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is a set of symptoms (runny nose, sneezing, itching, redness and watery eyes, nasal congestion) shown by an allergic reaction to something in the environment, such as pollen, dust mites , animal hair or moisture.
It can be a problem all year (persistent) or only in certain months (seasonal), according to the person and the “trigger” allergic.
While second-generation anti-allergy sedative, not a big problem with first generation antihistamines, they are generally considered less effective in reducing nasal congestion, compared with nasal sprays and decongestants.
Now, a team of French and Swedish researchers randomly administered to 584 people with allergic rhinitis, desloratadine (5 mg daily) or placebo.
During the 28 day study, patients kept a diary of symptoms and responded on the quality of life every week. Unlike previous studies, the team included nasal congestion as a symptom to be measured.
According publishes the journal Allergy, desloratadine was more effective than placebo in reducing runny nose and congestion in seasonal allergic rhinitis and permanent.
Desloratadine relieved the symptoms at the end of the third day in patients with seasonal allergy and permanent. The total relief was achieved after two weeks of using the drug.
At various stages of testing and completion, the group treated with desloratadine was feeling and sleeping better than participants receiving placebo.
Previous studies had shown an onset of action much slower than other second generation antihistamines in treating allergic rhinitis permanent, but “the new study highlights the rapid relief of nasal congestion” with desloratadine in these patients.
Clarinex (desloratadine) is the version of the remedy prescribed nonprescription Claritin (loratadine), which is generic. Such as loratadine, desloratadine is a pill taken daily.
The cost would be the biggest difference between the two drugs, desloratadine twice as expensive as the generic loratadine. The desloratadine generic be available from 2012.
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