New study reveals the first 12-hour antihistamine effective for treating colds.DALLAS--(HealthWire)--Feb. 21, 1996--There still may not be a cure for the common cold, but now there is a new way to relieve its symptoms. For the first time, two well controlled clinical studies have proven that an antihistamine antihistamine (ăn'tĭhĭs`təmēn), any one of a group of compounds having various chemical structures and characterized by the ability to antagonize the effects of histamine. significantly reduces cold symptoms. Clemastine fumarate clem·a·stine fumarate n. An antihistamine used primarily to treat allergic rhinitis and allergic skin disorders. clemastine fumarate (klem´ was proven to significantly reduce sneezing To verbally tell somebody about a new and interesting Web site. See viral marketing. and runny noses runny nose Vox populi → medtalk Rhinorrhea -- two of the most annoying cold symptoms. Currently, the only major brand which contains the ingredient clemastine fumarate is Tavist-D and Tavist-1. In a recent study "Clemastine as a Treatment for Symptoms of the Common Cold," a group with naturally occurring colds was given medications. One-half of the group was provided clemastine fumarate, the other half a placebo. Results showed the clemastine fumarate reduced runny noses and sneezing by up to 50 percent over the study group using the placebo. Consumers should benefit from this news. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 50 percent of the population experiences a cold during the winter, resulting in 26 million days of school absence and 23 million days of work absence. When asked to name the worst thing about having a cold, 88 percent of the people in the study said a runny nose is most bothersome, while 68 percent singled out sneezing. Recently, a Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee agreed with the study's findings and recommended the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approve clemastine fumarate, the ingredient in Tavist products, for treatment of colds. Clemastine fumarate is the only 12-hour antihistamine proven cold-effective. Tavist-1 and Tavist-D, which were introduced as over-the-counter medications in 1992 after years of prescription use, have long been used by millions of Americans for relief from sinus and allergy symptoms. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corporation, makers of Tavist, is engaged in the research, manufacturing and marketing of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products, including Triaminic, TheraFlu and Gas-X. CONTACT: Publicis Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Dallas Ann Pask or Randy Hargrove, 214/443-9901, ext. 5493/5423 |
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