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Urticaria (Hives) Summary

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Hives; Urticarias

Networked: 4634 relevant articles (381 outcomes, 436 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Urticaria

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Histamine Antagonists (Antihistamines) : 51 outcomes 24 studies in 281 results : IBA
  2. omalizumab (Xolair) : 41 outcomes 27 studies in 153 results : FDA 2
  3. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) : 30 outcomes 29 studies in 109 results : FDA 1 Generic
  4. Histamine (Histamine Dihydrochloride) : 27 outcomes 22 studies in 317 results : FDA 1
  5. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 15 outcomes 27 studies in 478 results : IBA
  6. levocetirizine : 13 outcomes 17 studies in 55 results : FDA 3 Generic
  7. desloratadine (Aerius) : 13 outcomes 16 studies in 59 results : FDA 13 Generic
  8. Astemizole : 13 outcomes 11 studies in 32 results : IBA
  9. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 13 outcomes 7 studies in 55 results : FDA 20 Generic
  10. Terfenadine (Seldane) : 11 outcomes 16 studies in 43 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Urticaria

  1. Rhinitis
  2. Pruritus (Itching)
  3. Angioedema
  4. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
  5. Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
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Key Therapies for Urticaria

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  1. Immunotherapy : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 33 results
  2. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 33 results
  3. Intradermal Injections : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 30 results
  4. Injections : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 25 results
  5. Plasmapheresis : 2 outcomes in 18 results
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