Onset of action of loratadine/montelukast in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients exposed to grass pollen

Given the impact of allergic rhinitis (AR) on quality of life, it is important that AR medications have rapid onset of symptom relief. The objective of this study was to determine the onset of action of loratadine (CAS 79794-75-5)/montelukast (CAS 151767-02-1) 10 mg/10 mg (L/M) versus placebo in seasonal AR (SAR) subjects. In this single-center, double-blind, crossover study, subjects with SAR and confirmed sensitivity to grass pollen received single doses of L/M or placebo following exposure to grass pollen in the Vienna Challenge Chamber. Subjects recorded symptoms at 15-min intervals during the first 2 h post dose and at 30-min intervals during the next 2 h. After a 14-day washout, the subjects crossed over to the other treatment. The primary endpoint was onset of action of L/M, defined as the first time point at which the mean change from baseline in total symptom score became and remained significantly different with L/M versus placebo. Secondary endpoints included nasal congestion score and rhinomanometry findings. Onset of action with L/M for total symptom score was 1 h, 45 min (P < 0.01 vs placebo). Significant improvements in subject-assessed nasal congestion scores (P < 0.01) and rhinomanometry (P = 0.036) were noted with L/M as compared with placebo. Overall, L/M was well tolerated. In conclusion, L/M demonstrated rapid onset for broad symptom relief, including nasal congestion, in subjects with SAR.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Arzneimittel-Forschung - 60(2010), 5 vom: 09., Seite 249-55

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Horak, Friedrich [VerfasserIn]
Zieglmayer, Petra [VerfasserIn]
Zieglmayer, René [VerfasserIn]
Lemell, Patrick [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

7AJO3BO7QN
Acetates
Anti-Allergic Agents
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Clinical Trial, Phase III
Cyclopropanes
Drug Combinations
Journal Article
Loratadine
MHM278SD3E
Montelukast
Quinolines
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sulfides

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.07.2010

Date Revised 03.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM198682069