Drug-induced changes in eustachian tube function.
Many studies have shown that antihistamines and decongestants are of little use in the treatment of acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion, or in the prophylaxis of these disorders. However, because some drugs can improve otitis media with effusion (glycocorticosteroids) and some can impair the opening function of the eustachian tube (atropine), it seems justified to continue studies of eustachian tube function and medication.
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University Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005100:Expectorants / Q000494:pharmacology; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D014663:Nasal Decongestants / Q000494:pharmacology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005100:Expectorants; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D014663:Nasal Decongestants; D013501:Surface-Active Agents