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- Title
US Prescription trends of antihistamines for atopic dermatitis, 2011‐2016.
- Authors
Garg, Swati; Zhao, Jeffrey; Tegtmeyer, Kyle; Shah, Parth; Lio, Peter A.
- Abstract
Antihistamine use for primary treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) is not recommended, but current guidelines state that sedating antihistamines are favored over non‐sedating antihistamines for relief of burdensome pruritus. We analyzed the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data to compare use of antihistamines between dermatologists and non‐dermatologists. Overall, dermatologists are more likely to prescribe sedating than non‐sedating antihistamines when compared to non‐dermatologists (P <.001, δabs = 0.45). Patients under 21 years old (P =.03, δabs = 0.10) and Black patients (P <.001, δabs = 0.19) were also more likely to receive sedating antihistamines than non‐sedating antihistamines. These findings highlight the differential prescribing practices for atopic dermatitis among physicians.
- Subjects
ATOPIC dermatitis; ANTIHISTAMINES; OUTPATIENT medical care; MEDICAL care surveys
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2021, Vol 38, Issue 1, p324
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.14445