Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms20010213
Keywords
allergic rhinitis; antihistamine; bilastine; fexofenadine; H-1 receptor occupancy; non-brain-penetrating
Funding
- Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) [26253016, 26670117]
- Meiji Seika Pharma
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [26253016, 26670117] Funding Source: KAKEN
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Antihistamines targeting the histamine H-1 receptor play an important role in improving and maintaining the quality of life of patients with allergic rhinitis. For more effective and safer use of second-generation drugs, which are recommended by various guidelines, a classification based on their detailed characteristics is necessary. Antihistamines for first-line therapy should not have central depressant/sedative activities. Sedative properties (drowsiness and impaired performance) are associated with the inhibition of central histamine neurons. Brain H-1 receptor occupancy (H1RO) is a useful index shown to be correlated with indices based on clinical findings. Antihistamines are classified into non-sedating (<20%), less-sedating (20-50%), and sedating (50%) groups based on H1RO. Among the non-sedating group, fexofenadine and bilastine are classified into non-brain-penetrating antihistamines based on the H1RO. These two drugs have many common chemical properties. However, bilastine has more potent binding affinity to the H-1 receptor, and its action tends to last longer. In well-controlled studies using objective indices, bilastine does not affect psychomotor or driving performance even at twice the usual dose (20 mg). Upon selecting antihistamines for allergic rhinitis, various situations should be taken into our consideration. This review summarizes that the non-brain-penetrating antihistamines should be chosen for the first-line therapy of mild allergic rhinitis.
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