Open AccessLevocetirizine in allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis treatment(review)
Author(s) -
А С Лопатин,
Е. Н. Латышева,
А С Лопатин,
E N Latisheva
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
rossijskij allergologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2686-682X
pISSN - 1810-8830
DOI - 10.36691/rja807
Subject(s) - levocetirizine , medicine , antihistamine , dermatology , adverse effect , cetirizine , anesthesia , pharmacology
This review is devoted to efficacy and safety of levocetirizine in allergic rhinitis treatment. Levocetirize has beenshown to be able to control all symptoms of allergic rhinitis including nasal obstruction, it has anti-inflammatoryand immunomodulatory activity. Levocetirizine has been proven to be safe even in long-term administrationand has less adverse reactions in comparison with other antihistamine drugs. So, levocetirizine is efficaciousand safe medication for treatment patients with mild-to-moderate seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis andrhinoconjunctivitis.