Table 3 Frequency of side effects per antihistamine
Antihistamine | Frequency n (%) | Somnolence n (%) | Other n (%) | Other side effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Levocetirizine 5 mg | 28 (22) | 22 (17) | 6 (5) | Weight gain (n = 2), palpitations, increase of symptoms, unclear (n = 2) |
Desloratadine 5 mg | 14 (14) | 9 (9) | 5 (5) | Palpitations, headache, increase of symptoms (n = 2), unclear (n = 2) |
Fexofenadine 180 mg | 2 (5) | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | Increase of symptoms |
Clemastine 1 mg | 3 (9) | 2 (6) | 1 (3) | Increased intra-ocular pressure |
Hydroxyzine 25 mg | 3 (12) | 3 (12) | 0 (0) | n.a. |
Cetirizine 10 mg | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | n.a. |
Loratadine 10 mg | 1 (11) | 1 (11) | 0 (0) | n.a. |
Acrivastine 3 × 8 mg | 0 (0) | n.a | n.a | n.a. |