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astemizole and Allergic Conjunctivitis

astemizole has been researched along with Allergic Conjunctivitis in 12 studies

Astemizole: Antihistamine drug now withdrawn from the market in many countries because of rare but potentially fatal side effects.
astemizole : A piperidine compound having a 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl group at the 1-position and an N-[(4-fluorobenzyl)benzimidazol-2-yl]amino group at the 4-position.

Research Excerpts

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"Two hundred and seven patients with active symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis were studied in a four-week multicentre double blind, double dummy, clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety of nedocromil sodium eye drops with oral astemizole, placebo, and the combined active treatments."9.07Nedocromil sodium and astemizole, alone or combined, in the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. A multicentre double blind clinical trial. ( Bonini, S; Brovarone, FV; Miglior, M; Negrini, A; Pezzi, PP; Ruggieri, ML; Scullica, L; Secchi, AG; Vargiu, G, 1993)
"A 4 week open study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of astemizole in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis 31 patients were included in the study."7.67[Evaluation of astemizole in allergic conjunctivitis]. ( Favennec, DF, 1989)
"Two hundred and seven patients with active symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis were studied in a four-week multicentre double blind, double dummy, clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety of nedocromil sodium eye drops with oral astemizole, placebo, and the combined active treatments."5.07Nedocromil sodium and astemizole, alone or combined, in the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. A multicentre double blind clinical trial. ( Bonini, S; Brovarone, FV; Miglior, M; Negrini, A; Pezzi, PP; Ruggieri, ML; Scullica, L; Secchi, AG; Vargiu, G, 1993)
"Astemizole is a long-acting antihistamine that blocks the H1 receptors."3.76[A new H1-blocking antihistamine. Critical review of pharmacological and clinical studies]. ( Emmi, L; Rossi, O, 1988)
"A 4 week open study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy and safety of astemizole in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis 31 patients were included in the study."3.67[Evaluation of astemizole in allergic conjunctivitis]. ( Favennec, DF, 1989)
"Current pathogenetic and symptomatological knowledge of allergic conjunctivitis and its treatment with a recently synthesised antihistaminic molecule, Astemizole, is reported."3.67[Clinical experimentation with a new antihistaminic molecule in allergic conjunctivitis]. ( Hesse, A; Reggiardo, F; Rivara, A; Satragno, L, 1988)
" Study III (elimination half-life [t1/2 beta]): In 10 of the children from study II, t1/2 beta for astemizole plus DMA could be calculated (two samples) and was 10."2.67Pharmacokinetics of astemizole in children. ( Andlin-Sobocki, P; Blychert, LO; Möller, C, 1992)
"Triamcinolone is a commonly used synthetic corticosteroid that has recently been tested in a large clinical trial for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and shown to have some benefits."2.41Triamcinolone: new and old indications. ( Doggrell, SA, 2001)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (58.33)18.7374
1990's4 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (8.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Obel, AO1
Miglior, M1
Scullica, L1
Secchi, AG1
Negrini, A1
Pezzi, PP1
Brovarone, FV1
Bonini, S1
Ruggieri, ML1
Vargiu, G1
Doggrell, SA1
Boner, AL1
Richelli, C1
Castellani, C1
Marchesi, E1
Andreoli, A1
Möller, C1
Andlin-Sobocki, P1
Blychert, LO1
Wood, SF1
Favennec, DF1
Vanden Bussche, G1
Emanuel, MB1
Rombaut, N1
Ray, JA1
Emmi, L1
Rossi, O1
Hesse, A1
Reggiardo, F1
Satragno, L1
Rivara, A1
Juniper, EF1
White, J1
Dolovich, J1

Reviews

3 reviews available for astemizole and Allergic Conjunctivitis

ArticleYear
Triamcinolone: new and old indications.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2001, Volume: 2, Issue:7

    Topics: Administration, Intranasal; Adult; Aerosols; Androstadienes; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Arthritis, Rh

2001
Clinical experience with non-sedating antihistamines in paediatric allergic rhinitis.
    Rhinology. Supplement, 1992, Volume: 13

    Topics: Adolescent; Astemizole; Asthma; Child; Child, Preschool; Chlorpheniramine; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1992
[A new H1-blocking antihistamine. Critical review of pharmacological and clinical studies].
    Minerva medica, 1988, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Dogs; Doubl

1988

Trials

6 trials available for astemizole and Allergic Conjunctivitis

ArticleYear
Nedocromil sodium and astemizole, alone or combined, in the treatment of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. A multicentre double blind clinical trial.
    Acta ophthalmologica, 1993, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Astemizole; Child; Conjunctivitis,

1993
Comparison of the effects of loratadine and astemizole in the treatment of children with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
    Allergy, 1992, Volume: 47, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Adolescent; Astemizole; Child; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Cyproheptadine; Female; Histamine Antagonis

1992
Pharmacokinetics of astemizole in children.
    Rhinology. Supplement, 1992, Volume: 13

    Topics: Adolescent; Astemizole; Child; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Male; Pollen; Rh

1992
Clinical profile of astemizole. A survey of 50 double-blind trials.
    Annals of allergy, 1987, Volume: 58, Issue:3

    Topics: Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Double-Blind Method;

1987
[A new H1-blocking antihistamine. Critical review of pharmacological and clinical studies].
    Minerva medica, 1988, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Clinical Trials as Topic; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Dogs; Doubl

1988
Efficacy of continuous treatment with astemizole (Hismanal) and terfenadine (Seldane) in ragweed pollen-induced rhinoconjunctivitis.
    The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1988, Volume: 82, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Allergens; Astemizole; Benzhydryl Compounds; Benzimidazoles; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Drug T

1988

Other Studies

4 other studies available for astemizole and Allergic Conjunctivitis

ArticleYear
Practical therapeutics: the use of histamine receptor antagonists in contemporary times.
    East African medical journal, 1984, Volume: 61, Issue:7

    Topics: Astemizole; Benzhydryl Compounds; Benzimidazoles; Child; Cimetidine; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Hista

1984
[Evaluation of astemizole in allergic conjunctivitis].
    Allergie et immunologie, 1989, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Human

1989
The development of a new antihistamine: astemizole.
    New England and regional allergy proceedings, 1985,Winter, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Histamine H1 An

1985
[Clinical experimentation with a new antihistaminic molecule in allergic conjunctivitis].
    Minerva medica, 1988, Volume: 79, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Astemizole; Benzimidazoles; Child; Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Drug Evaluation; Fem

1988