title: [Antihistamines in allergic rhinitis].
abstract: Antihistamines are the first line of pharmacotherapy in allergic diseases, especially in allergic rhinitis. The article also presents the interesting 2005-2007 publications on the use of antihistamine in practical point of view, especially the newly introduced ones (desloratadine, fexofenadine, levocetirizine) and those which are to be introduced soon (rupatadine). The efficacy in skin histamine provocation model and various clinical model were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Infekcyjnych i Alergologii Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kruszewski
mesh_terms: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists