title: An open clinical trial on the efficacy of cetirizine hydrochloride in the management of allergic pruritus in cats.
abstract: Cetirizine hydrochloride was administered orally at 5 mg/cat, q24h, to 32 cats with allergic skin disease. Pruritus was reduced in 41% (13/32) of the cats. The antipruritic effect was repeatable and sustainable. There was no significant association between patient age, disease severity, or cutaneous reaction pattern and improvement during cetirizine administration. No adverse side effects were reported.
authors: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401, USA.
authors: Joya S
authors: JS
authors: Griffin
authors: Danny W
authors: DW
authors: Scott
authors: William H
authors: WH
authors: Miller
authors: Michelle M
authors: MM
authors: Tranchina
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000982:Antipruritics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D017332:Cetirizine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000982:Antipruritics; D017332:Cetirizine