Open Access<p>Effects of loratadine, a histamine H<sub>1</sub> receptor antagonist, on the skeletal system of young male rats</p>
Author(s) -
Joanna Folwarczna,
Natalia Konarek,
Karolina Freier,
Dawid Karbowniczek,
Piotr Londzin,
Aleksandra Janas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
drug design, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.964
H-Index - 64
ISSN - 1177-8881
DOI - 10.2147/dddt.s215337
Subject(s) - loratadine , medicine , endocrinology , histamine , bone mineral , femur , metaphysis , bone remodeling , pharmacology , osteoporosis , anatomy , surgery
Histamine H 1 receptor antagonists are widely used in the treatment of allergic diseases. H 1 receptors are expressed on bone cells and histamine takes part in regulation of bone metabolism. Loratadine is often prescribed to children.