Characteristics of modern antiallergic drugs

Abstract

Pharmacotherapy of allergic diseases are one of important clinical problems of medicine. Modern epidemiological data show that today allergic diseases are one of the most common groups of diseases in the world. According to WHO, almost 90% of the world's population has experienced an allergic reaction at least once in their lives. According to forecasts of the European Commission on Allergy, in the 21st century about half of the world's population may suffer from allergies. Pharmacotherapy of allergic diseases includes such groups of medicines as H1- histamine receptor blockers, serotonin receptor blockers, leukotriene receptor antagonists, mast cell membrane stabilizers and glucocorticoids. Each group of antiallergic drugs has its own advantages and disadvantages. The doctor and pharmacist must be having information Knowledge of pharmacological characteristic of every group of anti-allergic drugs is necessary for rational choice of drug for individual patient