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terfenadine and Alopecia Areata

terfenadine has been researched along with Alopecia Areata in 4 studies

Terfenadine: A selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist devoid of central nervous system depressant activity. The drug was used for ALLERGY but withdrawn due to causing LONG QT SYNDROME.

Alopecia Areata: Loss of scalp and body hair involving microscopically inflammatory patchy areas.

Research Excerpts

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"To study the effect of fexofenadine on extensive alopecia areata (AA), we evaluated retrospectively 121 patients with AA having alopecia in more than 50% of the scalp and followed them for at least 6 months."7.75Fexofenadine hydrochloride enhances the efficacy of contact immunotherapy for extensive alopecia areata: Retrospective analysis of 121 cases. ( Inui, S; Itami, S; Nakajima, T; Toda, N, 2009)
" In this study, we investigated the anti-pruritic effect of the antihistamine, fexofenadine, on the itch of contact dermatitis that was induced by topical application of diphenylcyclopropenone for the treatment for alopecia areata."7.73Fexofenadine, an H1-receptor antagonist, partially but rapidly inhibits the itch of contact dermatitis induced by diphenylcyclopropenone in patients with alopecia areata. ( Arakawa, S; Fujiwara, S; Hatano, Y; Katagiri, K, 2006)
"To study the effect of fexofenadine on extensive alopecia areata (AA), we evaluated retrospectively 121 patients with AA having alopecia in more than 50% of the scalp and followed them for at least 6 months."3.75Fexofenadine hydrochloride enhances the efficacy of contact immunotherapy for extensive alopecia areata: Retrospective analysis of 121 cases. ( Inui, S; Itami, S; Nakajima, T; Toda, N, 2009)
" In this study, we investigated the anti-pruritic effect of the antihistamine, fexofenadine, on the itch of contact dermatitis that was induced by topical application of diphenylcyclopropenone for the treatment for alopecia areata."3.73Fexofenadine, an H1-receptor antagonist, partially but rapidly inhibits the itch of contact dermatitis induced by diphenylcyclopropenone in patients with alopecia areata. ( Arakawa, S; Fujiwara, S; Hatano, Y; Katagiri, K, 2006)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (75.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Inui, S2
Nakajima, T2
Toda, N1
Itami, S2
Nonomura, Y1
Otsuka, A1
Miyachi, Y1
Kabashima, K1
Katagiri, K1
Arakawa, S1
Hatano, Y1
Fujiwara, S1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for terfenadine and Alopecia Areata

ArticleYear
Fexofenadine hydrochloride enhances the efficacy of contact immunotherapy for extensive alopecia areata: Retrospective analysis of 121 cases.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2009, Volume: 36, Issue:6

    Topics: Adjuvants, Immunologic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alopecia Areata; Child; Child, Preschool; Cyclobuta

2009
Case of intractable ophiasis type of alopecia areata presumably improved by fexofenadine.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 39, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia Areata; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating; Humans; Terfenadine; Young A

2012
Fexofenadine, an H1-receptor antagonist, partially but rapidly inhibits the itch of contact dermatitis induced by diphenylcyclopropenone in patients with alopecia areata.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2006, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alopecia Areata; Cohort Studies; Cyclopropanes; Dermatitis, Contact; Dose-R

2006
Two cases of alopecia areata responsive to fexofenadine.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2007, Volume: 34, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alopecia Areata; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating; Humans; Terfenadine

2007