title: Oxatomide in the treatment of chronic allergic rhinitis.
abstract: Fifty-six patients with chronic allergic rhinitis were selected for a randomized double-blind study comparing oxatomide with a placebo. At the end of the 1-month treatment period symptoms had disappeared or were markedly improved in 81% of the oxatomide-treated patients compared with only 17% of the placebo group. Therapeutic control was achieved in most patients with a dose of 30 mg bid. Improvements were characterized by a reduction in the number, duration and severity of episodes of rhinitis. Oxatomide also significantly reduced the requirements of patients for additional antiallergic medication. No significant side effects were reported.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D010879:Piperazines; C015408:oxatomide