inflammatory skin conditions. This second-generation AH, bilastine,
was shown to be effective in relieving symptoms, was safe
and well tolerated even when used over a prolonged period.
DISCLOSURES
The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Some of the settings for bilastine use in this article are considered ‘off-label’. Use of bilastine in off-label settings is left up to the discretion of the treating health care professional after careful clinical evaluation.
Some of the settings for bilastine use in this article are considered ‘off-label’. Use of bilastine in off-label settings is left up to the discretion of the treating health care professional after careful clinical evaluation.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors acknowledge and thank Anneke Andriessen PhD for
her invaluable assistance with preparing this manuscript.
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8. Church MK, Labeaga L. Bilastine: a new H1 -antihistamine with an optimal profile for updosing in urticaria. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017;31(9):1447-1452.
9. Kawauchi H, Yanai K, Wang DY, Itahashi K, Okubo K. Antihistamines for allergic rhinitis treatment from the viewpoint of nonsedative properties. Int J Mol Sci. 2019;20(1).
10. Church MK, Church DS. Pharmacology of antihistamines. Indian J Dermatol. 2013;58(3):219-224.
11. Staub A, Bovet D. Action de la thymoxyethyldiethylamine (929F) et des ethers phenoliques sur le choc anaphylactique. C R Soc Biol. 1937;125:818– 821.
12. Church MK, Maurer M, Simons FE, et al. Risk of first-generation H(1)-antihistamines: a GA(2)LEN position paper. Allergy. 2010;65(4):459-466.
13. Zuberbier T, Aberer W, Asero R, et al. The EAACI/GA(2) LEN/EDF/WAO Guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria: the 2013 revision and update. Allergy. 2014;69(7):868-887.
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23. Juniper EF, Rohrbaugh T, Meltzer EO. A questionnaire to measure quality of life in adults with nocturnal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003;111(3):484-490.
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31. Krause K, Spohr A, Zuberbier T, Church MK, Maurer M. Up-dosing with bilastine results in improved effectiveness in cold contact urticaria. Allergy. 2013;68(7):921-928.
32. Serra E, Campo C, Novak Z, et al. Efficacy and safety of bilastine in reducing pruritus in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria and other skin diseases: an exploratory study. J Dermatolog Treat. 2019:1-9.
33. Weller K, Church MK, Hawro T, et al. Updosing of bilastine is effective in moderate to severe chronic spontaneous urticaria: A real-life study. Allergy. 2018;73(10):2073-2075.
34. Yagami A, Furue M, Togawa M, Saito A, Hide M. One-year safety and efficacy study of bilastine treatment in Japanese patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria or pruritus associated with skin diseases. J Dermatol. 2017;44(4):375-385.
35. Zuberbier T, Oanta A, Bogacka E, et al. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bilastine 20 mg vs levocetirizine 5 mg for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria: a multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Allergy. 2010;65(4):516-528.
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37. Novak Z, Yanez A, Kiss I, et al. Safety and tolerability of bilastine 10 mg administered for 12 weeks in children with allergic diseases. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2016;27(5):493-498.
38. Seidman MD, Gurgel RK, Lin SY, et al. Clinical practice guideline: Allergic rhinitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;152(1 Suppl):S1-43.
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Charles W. Lynde MD FRCPC derma@lynderma.com
