A double-blind study of loratadine and cetirizine in atopic dermatitis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 249-253

  Patel, P ^a   Gratton, D ^a   Eckstein, G ^a   Aberer, W ^a   Pryzbilla, B ^a   Chelly, M ^a   Danzig, M ^a  

^a NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Antihistamine; Atopic dermatitis; Cetirizine; H1 receptor antagonist; Loratadine; Sedation

Indexed keywords

CETIRIZINE; LORATADINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; ECZEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SIDE EFFECT; SOMNOLENCE;

EID: 0031465517     PISSN: 09546634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09546639709160530     Document Type: Article

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