Introduction

Class of drug

• Antihistamine, H1 blocker.

Description

Storage requirements

• Tight, light-resistant containers.

Uses

Indications

• Management of allergic disease.

Administration

Precautions

Interactions

with other drugs

• Glaucoma Glaucoma.
• Cardiac failure Heart: congestive heart failure.

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Hansson H, Bergvall K, Bondesson U et al (2004) Clinical pharmacology of clemastine in healthy dogs. Vet Derm 15 (3), 152-158 PubMed.
• García G, DeMora F, Ferrer L et al (1997) Effect of H1-antihistamines on histamine release from dispersed canine cutaneous mast cells. Am J Vet Res 58 (3), 293-297 PubMed.
• Paterson S (1995) Additive benefits of EFA's in dogs with atopic dermatitis after partial response to antihistamine therapy. JSAP 36 (9), 389-394 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Plumb Veterinary Drug handbook 3 edn. pp 167-168.