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The Effect of Antihistamines on Ultraviolet‐Light–Induced Erythema
Author(s) -
Edwards E. K.,
Edwards E. K.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1983.tb02199.x
Subject(s) - erythema , medicine , histamine , ultraviolet light , dermatology , ultraviolet b , saline , pharmacology , photochemistry , chemistry
Because of the possible role of histamine as an early mediator of ultraviolet light induced erythema, we studied a group of volunteers treated with both HI and H2 blockers, alone and in combination, before and at various time intervals after, UVL irradiation. No difference was found in the degree of erythema produced by any of the antihistamines used, whether alone or in combination, when compared with the saline control.