RT Book, Section
A1 Tharp, Michael D.
A2 Kang, Sewon
A2 Amagai, Masayuki
A2 Bruckner, Anna L.
A2 Enk, Alexander H.
A2 Margolis, David J.
A2 McMichael, Amy J.
A2 Orringer, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1161343969
T1 Antihistamines
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071837798
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161343969
RD 2024/04/19
AB AT-A-GLANCEH1  antihistamines  are  first-line  therapy  for  chronic  idiopathic  and  physical  urticarials.H1  agents  may  be  useful  in  treating  conditions  with  histamine-associated  pruritus.Limited  evidence  supports  the  use  of  H1  in  the  treatment  of  atopic  dermatitis.Certain  special  patient  populations,  including  children,  the  elderly,  and  patients  with  renal  or  hepatic  impairment,  may  require  dosage  adjustments  when  using  antihistamines.H2  antihistamines  may  be  a  useful  adjunct  to  H1  antihistamine  therapy  in  refractory  cases  of  chronic  idiopathic  urticaria/angioedema.