Opinion|Videos|July 29, 2024
Approaches to Switching Between Antihistamines and Other Medications When Treating Patients with Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
A panel of experts discuss switching between different antihistimines and other medications when treating CSU patients.
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Video content above is prompted by the following question(s):
- A significant number of patients with CSU do not respond adequately to antihistamines. What is your approach to switching between (or adding on) antihistamines and when do you switch to another class of medications?
- How does antihistamine switching and treatment selection correlate with timing of disease episodes?
- If patients aren’t responding well to antihistamines, which therapies do you use next? When do you consider using biologics? What considerations do you take into account and what ultimately is driving that decision?
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