Dapsone For Chronic Urticaria

Chronic spontaneous urticaria is marked by recurrent bouts of hives. First line treatment is typically second-generation H1-antihistamines at up to four times the typical dose. But this therapy is unsuccessful in up to 50% of patients. Many other treatments have been tried for chronic spontaneous urticaria. Recently, a medical records review evaluated the use of… Read More

Treatment of Chronic Urticaria (Hives)

Treatment of Urticaria (Hives) Most people will have a bout of hives in their lives. The causes of hives are many, including medications, infections, and physical inducers such as cold, heat, pressure, and sunlight, but for many cases a specific cause cannot be identified. Urticaria is typically classified as acute (<6 weeks) or chronic (>6… Read More