Corsico AG, Leonardi S, Licari A, Marseglia G, Miraglia Del Giudice M, Peroni DG, Salpietro C, Ciprandi G. Focus on the cetirizine use in clinical practice: a reappraisal 30 years later.
Multidiscip Respir Med 2019;
14:40. [PMID:
31827796 PMCID:
PMC6898951 DOI:
10.1186/s40248-019-0203-6]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Antihistamines are currently one of the most commonly administered categories of drugs. They are used to treat symptoms that are secondary to histamine release, which is typical of certain allergic conditions, including rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma, urticaria, and anaphylaxis. Cetirizine belongs to the second-generation family, so, it is very selective for peripheral H1 receptors, is potent and quickly relieves symptoms, exerts additional anti-allergic/anti-inflammatory effects, and is usually well-tolerated. It has been marketed 30 years ago. In these years, a remarkable body of evidence has been built. The current review provides a practical update on the use of cetirizine in clinical practice.
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