title: Effect of 60 mg twice-daily fexofenadine HCl on quality of life, work and classroom productivity, and regular activity in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria.
abstract: The effect of 60 mg twice-daily fexofenadine HCl on health-related quality of life and productivity at work, in the classroom, and during daily activities in patients with moderate to severe chronic idiopathic urticaria symptoms was studied in two identical, 4-week, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trials. Patients self-administered the Dermatology Life Quality Index (score, 0-30) and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment instrument (0%-100%). In both trials, improvements in Dermatology Life Quality Index scores in fexofenadine-treated patients (N = 169) were statistically significant compared with placebo (P < or =.0002). Similarly, improvements in productivity scores with fexofenadine 60 mg twice daily were statistically superior to placebo at work (n = 120, P < or =.0152) and in performance of daily activities (n = 166, P < or =.0002). There was a trend toward improved classroom productivity (n = 26) with fexofenadine. We conclude fexofenadine 60 mg twice daily improves health-related quality of life, increases work productivity, and improves performance of daily activities in patients with moderate to severe chronic idiopathic urticaria.
authors.affiliation: Hoechst Marion Roussel, Kansas City, MO 64137, USA.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Finn
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Schoenwetter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D016593:Terfenadine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D016593:Terfenadine; C093230:fexofenadine