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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-1-19
pubmed:abstractText
This study evaluated the effectiviness and the onset of action of levocabastine (CAS 79547-78-7) nasal spray and eyedrops as well as of nedocromil (CAS 69049-74-7) nasal spray and eyedrops in practical relevant circumstances. The study was designed as an open observational study with parallel groups in 10 centres and comprised 102 patients. All patients presented with seasonal allergic rhinitis and evidenced conjunctival symptoms requiring therapy. The patients as well as the investigators were required to rate the symptoms using symptom scores in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the used drugs. The effectiveness according to symptom scores did not differ significantly between investigator's and patient's judgment. Onset of action was within the first hour in 81.6% of the patients treated with levocabastine and in 82.9% of the patients treated with nedocromil. Symptoms were evaluated on a visual analogue scale ranging from 0 to 100. The use of both substances reduced the severity of the reported symptoms by 50% within the first hour. Thus, no significant difference in the onset of action could be observed even though a later onset of action was expected of the stabiliser of mast cell membranes. Both drugs were tolerated well.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0004-4172
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
924-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Administration, Intranasal, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Aerosols, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Anti-Allergic Agents, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Child, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Conjunctivitis, Allergic, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Cross-Over Studies, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Double-Blind Method, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Female, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Histamine H1 Antagonists, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Male, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Nedocromil, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Ophthalmic Solutions, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Piperidines, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, pubmed-meshheading:9793620-Time Factors
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Onset of action, effectiveness and tolerance of levocabastine and nedocromil in topical therapy of seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. The Deutsche Rhinitis-Studiengruppe.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otorhionolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial