The use of clemastine ('Tavegil') administered parenterally in acute allergic episodes

Summary

An open study was carried out in 41 patients, requiring an emergency doctor visit because of an acute allergic episode, to assess the effectiveness of an antihistamine, clemastine, given parenterally. The results showed that a single intramuscular injection of 2 mg clemastine was fully effective in relieving the symptoms of 19 (46.3 %) patients, and gave 'some relief in 20 (48.8%). Two (4.9%) patients failed to respond. No side-effects of treatment were reported.

Key Words::

• Clemastine
• antihistaminics
• hypersensitivity
• immediate