title: A new antihistamine hc20-511 compared with dimetinden (fenistil retard) in the treatment of chronic urticaria and other pruritic dermatoses.
abstract: The new antihistamine, HC20-511 (Sandoz), was compared with Dimetinden (Fenistil retard) in a single-blind comparative study in 42 patients with dermatoses, 28 of whom suffered from chronic urticaria. HC20-511 had a better effect, especially in chronic urticaria, where pruritus, erythema and papules quickly disappeared. The effect appeared somewhat faster than and lasted as long as that of Dimetinden, although HC20-511 is not a retard-preparation unlike the Dimetinden preparation used for comparison. HC20-511 also caused less side effects.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004115:Dimethindene / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005650:Fumarates / Q000009:adverse effects; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010880:Piperidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D005650:Fumarates; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D010880:Piperidines; D013876:Thiophenes; D004115:Dimethindene