Azelastine hydrochloride is a H1 histamine receptor antagonist and NF-kB activator. Azelastine hydrochloride has been used in a study to investigate the potential of polymeric microspheres for treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.
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Current medical research and opinion, 23(10), 2441-2452 (2007-08-29)
Azelastine hydrochloride (Astelin) nasal spray 0.1% solution is a second-generation intranasal antihistamine available in the US for treatment of both seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis (VMR). Searches of journal articles including the title word 'azelastine' from 1979
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 80(1), 156-163 (2011-09-29)
For locally acting drugs, an extended residence time in the nasal cavity is desirable and related to a prolonged effect. We sought to develop a model for comparative determination of intranasal pharmacokinetics. We embedded human respiratory tissue into a solid
British journal of clinical pharmacology, 74(1), 125-133 (2012-02-24)
• The topical second generation anti-histamine azelastine hydrochloride (AZE) and the potent corticosteroid fluticasone propionate (FP) are well established first-line treatments in allergic rhinitis (AR). • MP29-02, a novel intranasal AZE and FP formulation, has been shown to control AR
The application of the potentiometric multisensor system (electronic tongue, ET) for quantification of the bitter taste of structurally diverse active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) is reported. The measurements were performed using a set of bitter substances that had been assessed by
Allergy and asthma proceedings, 33(6), 450-458 (2012-11-07)
Intranasal corticosteroids are considered the most effective therapy for moderate-to-severe seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and recommended first line in guidelines. It is uncertain whether intranasal antihistamines have comparable efficacy. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of azelastine (AZE;
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