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Article: Desloratadine relieves seasonal allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion.
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- Drug Week
- Article date:
- January 24, 2003
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2003 JAN 24 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent study found desloratadine 5 mg safely and effectively relieves seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms in patients with seasonal allergic asthma.
"Antihistamines relieve most seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) symptoms, with the exception of nasal congestion, which is often the most troublesome symptom for patients. A nonsedating antihistamine that significantly decreases nasal congestion and improves symptoms of seasonal allergic asthma would be a significant advance in therapy," wrote W.E. Berger and colleagues, Southern California Research, Mission Viejo, California.
A total of 331 study subjects with SAR ...