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Selecting optimal second-generation antihistamines for allergic rhinitis and urticaria in Asia

Overview of attention for article published in Clinical and Molecular Allergy, November 2017
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Title
Selecting optimal second-generation antihistamines for allergic rhinitis and urticaria in Asia
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Clinical and Molecular Allergy, November 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12948-017-0074-3
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Marysia Tiongco Recto, Ma. Teresita Gabriel, Kanokvalai Kulthanan, Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Derrick Chen-Wee Aw, Tak Hong Lee, Ch’ng Chin Chwen, Somasundran Mutusamy, Nguyen Trong Hao, Vo Thanh Quang, Giorgio Walter Canonica

Abstract

Allergic diseases are on the rise in many parts of the world, including the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Second-generation antihistamines are the first-line treatment option in the management of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. International guidelines describe the management of these conditions; however, clinicians perceive the additional need to tailor treatment according to patient profiles. This study serves as a consensus of experts from several countries in APAC (Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), which aims to describe the unmet needs, practical considerations, challenges, and key decision factors when determining optimal second-generation antihistamines for patients with allergic rhinitis and/or urticaria. Specialists from allergology, dermatology, and otorhinolaryngology were surveyed on practical considerations and key decision points when treating patients with allergic rhinitis and/or urticaria. Clinicians felt the need for additional tools for diagnosis of these diseases and a single drug with all preferred features of an antihistamine. Challenges in treatment include lack of clinician and patient awareness and compliance, financial constraints, and treatment for special patient populations such as those with concomitant disease. Selection of optimal second-generation antihistamines depends on many factors, particularly drug safety and efficacy, impact on psychomotor abilities, and sedation. Country-specific considerations include drug availability and cost-effectiveness. Survey results reveal bilastine as a preferred choice due to its high efficacy and safety, suitability for special patient populations, and the lack of sedative effects. Compliance to the international guidelines is present among allergists, dermatologists and otorhinolaryngologists; however, this is lower amongst general practitioners (GPs). To increase awareness, allergy education programs targeted at GPs and patients may be beneficial. Updates to the existing international guidelines are suggested in APAC to reflect appropriate management for different patient profiles and varying symptoms of allergic rhinitis and urticaria.

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Unknown 74 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 11 15%
Researcher 7 9%
Student > Bachelor 6 8%
Student > Postgraduate 5 7%
Unspecified 3 4%
Other 16 22%
Unknown 26 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 21 28%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 10 14%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 5%
Unspecified 3 4%
Social Sciences 3 4%
Other 6 8%
Unknown 27 36%
Attention Score in Context

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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 30 January 2021.
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#2,313,479
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Outputs from Clinical and Molecular Allergy
#21
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#47,028
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Outputs of similar age from Clinical and Molecular Allergy
#3
of 6 outputs
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