title: [Test for efficacy of cetirizine and loratadine as a treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis in a 6 week cross-over comparative study].
abstract: Cetirizine and loratadine-two new antihistaminic drugs were evaluated in 56 patients with seasonal rhinitis in cross-over open study. I our study, no difference between loratadine and cetirizine has been seen. Both evaluated drugs significantly inhibited the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. Adverse reaction and inhibition of histamine and codeine skin tests were similar.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Farmakologii Doświadczalnej i Klinicznej Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tarchalska-Kryńska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zawisza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017332:Cetirizine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017336:Loratadine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D017336:Loratadine; D017332:Cetirizine
vernacular_title: Badania porównawcze skuteczności loratadyny i cetirizyny w leczeniu alergicznego sezonowego niezytu nosa w próbie skrzyzowanej prowadzonej przez 6 tygodni.