Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Divya Chawla
India
Research Article
To Compare the Safety, Efficacy and Quality of Life in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Treated with Levocetirizine and Desloratadine
Author(s): Divya Chawla, Amandeep Singh, Manish Gupta, Prithpal S Matreja and P M L KhannaDivya Chawla, Amandeep Singh, Manish Gupta, Prithpal S Matreja and P M L Khanna
Background: Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is a very common disease that affects almost 10-30% of the world’s population. Second-generation H1 antihistaminics are the preferred drugs for treatment of patients with AR. Levocetirizine and desloratadine are commonly prescribed newer non-sedating second-generation antihistaminics. Various studies show no difference in efficacy and quality of life (QOL) between the two drugs desloratadine and levocetirizine and that the drugs are quiet safe; however, some studies show negative impact on patients’ QOL with these drugs. Studies comparing the two drugs were insufficient in India; hence, this study was designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy, safety and QOL of patients with AR, following treatment with levocetirizine or desloratadine, in the Indian scenario.Methods: This 2-month randomized, pro.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9899.1000216