title: Efficacy of chlorpheniramine maleate for management of pruritus in cats.
abstract: Chlorpheniramine maleate was administered orally (2 mg, q12 h) to 26 cats with pruritic skin disease. Pruritus was completely eliminated in 19 cats, and was reduced by 50% in 1 cat. Six cats had no response to treatment. Serious or long-lasting clinical side effects were not observed in any cat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D002744:Chlorpheniramine