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however, resulted in a relapse in most dogs.
 
however, resulted in a relapse in most dogs.
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====Antihistamines====
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Antihistamines have some efficacy in the face of atopic dermatitis, and may have synergistic activity with essential fatty acids and glucocorticoids<sup>4</sup>.
A large review of clinical trials (16) concluded
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that there is no more than fair evidence of
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medium efficacy for the first generation antihistamines
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clemastine and a combination
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of chlorpheniramine and hydroxyzine, and
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the second generation (non-sedating) drug
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oxatomide. There may however be some synergistic
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activity with EFAs and glucocorticoids.
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Adverse effects of first generation drugs are
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uncommon and are usually linked to drowsiness.
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Adverse effects to second generation drugs
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are more common and include gastrointestinal
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tract upsets and cardiac arrhythmias.
      
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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