Fexofenadine hydrochloride (FFH), chemically known as (±)-4-[1-hydroxy-4-[4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]butyl]-a,a-dimethyl benzene aceticacid hydrochloride [1] is a active metabolite of terfenadine and is a second-generation histamine H1-receptor antagonist in piperidine-class drugs. These drugs are used in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria etc...

Objective: Blood eosinophilia has become a common laboratory abnormality and its characterization poses dilemma for physicians. As result, physicians often consult specialists in immunology allergy order to evaluate patients with high eosinophils, the general assumption of an underlying allergic or immunologic cause. However, there is little data literature regarding consultations requested fro...

Background: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common forms of allergic disorders affecting children. The prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis differs among countries and even among regions within the same country.   Objectives: To determine the prevalence of childhood allergic rhinitis and the presence and significance of eosinophilia in nasal secretions.   Method: 4584 children aged 11-15 y...

Background: Rhinitis, which occurs most commonly as allergic rhinitis and affects 20% of the world’s population, is a major health care burden causing significant morbidity. Considering the high prevalence of allergic rhinitis and anti-inflammatory effects of thyme, a favorite condiment, we performed a randomized clinical trial to determine whether thyme can relieve allergic rhinitis symp...

the aim was to study the peculiarities of differential diagnosis, prevention and treatment of different forms of rhinitis in kazakhstan children and adolescents.124 children and adolescents aged 1-17 years were randomly enrolled in our hospital based study in 2010 and 2011. skin prick tests and total serum ige level were assessed in all allergic patients. subcutaneous specific immunotherapy was...

the link between allergic rhinitis and asthma is well known. bronchial hyperreactivity (bhr) may be present in rhinitis. the present study was aimed to compare airway responses in patients  with rhinitis symptoms alone following exercise challenge, and to  determine relationship of two different respiratory function tests. 98 subjects with rhinitis were investigated by spirometry and impulse os...

Background Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common types of rhinitis. Allergen avoidance is the most important way of preventing this disease. The present study is carried out to determine the frequency of common aeroallergens in patients with allergic rhinitis in Gorgan city by skin prick test (SPT) reactivity. Materials and Methods  In this cross-sectional study 270 patients referring t...