Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy and adverse effects of mequitazine in the treatment of these diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A bibliographic systematic review was done in order to identify the efficacy of mequitazine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria in pediatric population. This paper reviews the pharmacological features of this drug and summarizes the eleven articles that may serve as reference to review systematically in the population mentioned. Search sources were: Medline database via PubMed, Google and Cochrane Collaboration. Key words were: mequitazine, antihistamine drugs (safety, efficacy and adverse effects). Articles published in several countries with translations to English and Spanish were included. Studies were selected based on their relevance in the treatment of the diseases mentioned with the H1 antihistamine drug mequitazine. Articles were searched by title and abstract, then, the full text, from 1975 to 2006. Two researchers selected the articles for this review. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
Mequitazine is useful for the relieve of rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria symptoms in more than 75% of patients; however, studies done so far have included only populations with adults predominance, thus, performing clinical studies in children is justified.
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Authors | Jesús Pérez Martín, Héctor Gerardo Acuña Martinez, Gerardo López Pérez, José N Reynés Manzur |
Journal | Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993)
(Rev Alerg Mex)
2008 Jan-Feb
Vol. 55
Issue 1
Pg. 3-9
ISSN: 0002-5151 [Print] Mexico |
Vernacular Title | Eficacia de la mequitazina en el tratamiento de la rinitis alérgica y urticaria crónica en niños. Revisión sistemática de la bibliografia. |
PMID | 18697448
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review, Systematic Review)
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Chemical References |
- Histamine H1 Antagonists
- Phenothiazines
- mequitazine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Chronic Disease
- Histamine H1 Antagonists
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Phenothiazines
(therapeutic use)
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
(drug therapy)
- Urticaria
(drug therapy)
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