Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of levocetirizine ( xyzal) on salivary glands function in patients with allergic rhinitis using technetium-99m pertechnetate ((99m)Tc-P) salivary gland scintigraphy. The study population consisted of 67 patients with allergic rhinitis and 31 healthy controls (14 males and 17 females, mean age 30.1+/-6.8 years). The patients were divided into two groups: an untreated patient Group of 32 patients, 17 males and 15 females, mean age 29.9+/-6.5 years and a levocetirizine-treated with 5mg.day(-1) for 4 weeks patient Group, consisted of 35 patients, 16 males and 19 females, mean age 33.5+/-7.8 years. All patients and healthy controls underwent salivary glands scintigraphy. After the intravenous administration of 185 MBq of (99m)Tc-P, dynamic salivary glands scintigraphy was performed for 25 min. By the time-activity curves, the following glandular function parameters were calculated for the parotid and submandibular salivary glands: uptake ratio, maximum accumulation, and ejection fraction. Our results showed: All functional parameters obtained for the untreated patient Group were significantly lower than for the levocetirizine-treated patient Group and healthy controls (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in any functional parameters between the levocetirizine-treated patient Group and healthy controls (P>0.05). In conclusion, results of our study indicate that patients with allergic rhinitis treated with levocetirizine showed a significantly higher salivary glands function compared with untreated patients and healthy controls. Levocetirizine treatment showed no side effects on salivary glands function.
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Authors | Bedri Seven, Ozgur Yoruk, Erhan Varoglu, Harun Ucuncu, Ali Sahin, Arif Kursad Ayan, Yavuz Sutbeyaz |
Journal | Hellenic journal of nuclear medicine
(Hell J Nucl Med)
2009 May-Aug
Vol. 12
Issue 2
Pg. 119-22
ISSN: 1790-5427 [Print] Greece |
PMID | 19675863
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- levocetirizine
- Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
- Cetirizine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Cetirizine
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Female
- Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radionuclide Imaging
- Radiopharmaceuticals
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
(complications, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy)
- Salivary Glands
(drug effects)
- Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
- Treatment Outcome
- Xerostomia
(chemically induced, diagnostic imaging)
- Young Adult
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