Eisai Introduces Rx-to-OTC Switch Product for Allergy-related Rhinitis and Skin Problems.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 31, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Eisai has introduced a Rx-to-OTC switch product for allergic-related rhinitis Rhinitis Definition Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous lining of the nose. Description Rhinitis is a nonspecific term that covers infections, allergies, and other disorders whose common feature is the location of their symptoms. and skin problems, available from November 1. The product, 'Higuard', is the first Rx-to-OTC switch product of azelastine hydrochloride hydrochloride /hy·dro·chlo·ride/ (-klor´id) a salt of hydrochloric acid. hy·dro·chlo·ride n. A compound resulting from the reaction of hydrochloric acid with an organic base. , an anti-allergy compound originally approved for prescription use. It is also effective in alleviating allergyc symptoms including rhinitis caused by pollens or house dusts and skin problems such as utricaria and eczema. The active ingredient of Higuard azelastine hydrochloride exhibits anti-allergic effects by inhibiting and releasing leukotriens and histamine that cause allergy, relieving allergic symptoms including rhinitis (sneezing To verbally tell somebody about a new and interesting Web site. See viral marketing. , runny and stuffy nose) and skin problems (urticaria urticaria /ur·ti·ca·ria/ (ur?ti-kar´e-ah) hives; a vascular reaction of the upper dermis marked by transient appearance of slightly elevated patches (wheals) which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by , eczema, etc). It is recommended that patients with seasonal allergic diseases be started on Higuard immediately before the beginning of the season to maximize the effect. According to an Eisai survey, more than 50 percent of the people who suffer from pollen allergy answered that they constantly feel itching of skin, and 70 percent said that they experience allergic problems all year. Higuard is expected to serve the needs of such people acting on both rhinitis and skin problems. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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