A parallel-group comparison of astemizole and loratadine for the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 175-181

  Al Muhaimeed, H ^a  

^a KING ABDUL AZIZ UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Antihistamines; Astemizole; Loratadine

Indexed keywords

ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; ASTEMIZOLE; LORATADINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOSE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SNEEZING;

EID: 0030847648     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030006059702500401     Document Type: Article

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