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pyrilamine and Urticaria

pyrilamine has been researched along with Urticaria in 3 studies

Pyrilamine: A histamine H1 antagonist. It has mild hypnotic properties and some local anesthetic action and is used for allergies (including skin eruptions) both parenterally and locally. It is a common ingredient of cold remedies.
mepyramine : An ethylenediamine derivative that is ethylenediamine in which one of the amino nitrogens is substituted by two methyl groups and the remaining amino nitrogen is substituted by a 4-methoxybenzyl and a pyridin-2-yl group.

Urticaria: A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by erythema and wheal formation due to localized increase of vascular permeability. The causative mechanism may be allergy, infection, or stress.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The present study examined 15 patients previously resistant to conventional antihistamines, in which doxepin at doses in the range of 50-75 mg/day was shown to be effective in treatment of chronic urticaria and without significant adverse side effects."7.68Mechanism of action of doxepin in the treatment of chronic urticaria. ( Almeida, L; Figueiredo, A; Gonçalo, M; Poiares-Baptista, A; Ribeiro, CA; Teixeira, F, 1990)
"The present study examined 15 patients previously resistant to conventional antihistamines, in which doxepin at doses in the range of 50-75 mg/day was shown to be effective in treatment of chronic urticaria and without significant adverse side effects."3.68Mechanism of action of doxepin in the treatment of chronic urticaria. ( Almeida, L; Figueiredo, A; Gonçalo, M; Poiares-Baptista, A; Ribeiro, CA; Teixeira, F, 1990)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Larkò, O1
Lindstedt, G1
Lundberg, PA1
Mobacken, H1
Merk, HF1
Figueiredo, A1
Ribeiro, CA1
Gonçalo, M1
Almeida, L1
Poiares-Baptista, A1
Teixeira, F1

Reviews

1 review available for pyrilamine and Urticaria

ArticleYear
Standard treatment: the role of antihistamines.
    The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings, 2001, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Cyclizine; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; Diphenhydramine; Electrocardiography; Histamine H1 Antago

2001

Other Studies

2 other studies available for pyrilamine and Urticaria

ArticleYear
Biochemical and clinical studies in a case of contact urticaria to potato.
    Contact dermatitis, 1983, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Dermatitis, Contact; Humans; Immunity; Male; p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine; Pyrilamine; Sk

1983
Mechanism of action of doxepin in the treatment of chronic urticaria.
    Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Animals; Atropine; Carbachol; Chronic Disease; Dimaprit; Doxepin; Female; Gastric Juice

1990