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Table 2 Efficacy of increased doses of non-sedating antihistamines in patients with chronic urticaria

From: Comparative efficacy of non-sedating antihistamine updosing in patients with chronic urticaria

Authorref

Drug

Dose (mg)

Efficacy

Responders/n

%

Finn [17]

Fexofenadine

120 BD

46/89

51.6

Finn [17]

Fexofenadine

240 BD

54/83

64.9

Nelson [18]

Fexofenadine

120 BD

33/77

42.8

Nelson [18]

Fexofenadine

240 BD

46/82

56.0

Giménez-Arnau [19]

Rupatadine

20 QD

69/109

63.3

Dubertret [20]

Rupatadine

20 QD

48/67

71.6

Siebenhaar [21]

Desloratadine

20 QD

15/30

50.0

Staevska [22]

Desloratadine

10 QD

7/36

19.4

Staevska [22]

Desloratadine

20 QD

1/29

3.4

Staevska [22]

Levocetirizine

10 QD

8/31

25.8

Staevska [22]

Levocetirizine

20 QD

5/23

21.7

Krause [23]

Bilastine

40 QD

11/20

55.0

Krause [23]

Bilastine

80 QD

12/20

60.0