Pharmacological management of allergic rhinitis in the elderly

An increasing number of elderly persons in our society experience allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Different agents are used in the pharmacological treatment of allergic rhinitis, with histamine H1 receptor antagonists (antihistamines) being the most frequently prescribed class. However, drug therapy o...

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Hauptverfasser: Hansen, Juga (VerfasserIn) , Klimek, Ludger (VerfasserIn) , Hörmann, Karl (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: [2005]
In: Drugs & aging
Year: 2005, Jahrgang: 22, Heft: 4, Pages: 289-296
ISSN:1179-1969
DOI:10.2165/00002512-200522040-00002
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Verfasserangaben:Juga Hansen, Ludger Klimek and Karl Hörmann
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Zusammenfassung:An increasing number of elderly persons in our society experience allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Different agents are used in the pharmacological treatment of allergic rhinitis, with histamine H1 receptor antagonists (antihistamines) being the most frequently prescribed class. However, drug therapy of aged persons differs to a degree from that in other age groups primarily because of quantitative pharmacotherapeutic problems. The main problems are co-morbidities and polymedication, which may lead to drug-drug interactions.
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ISSN:1179-1969
DOI:10.2165/00002512-200522040-00002