[Ebastine in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis].

To test the efficiency and tolerance of the second generation antihistamine drug ebastin (kestine) in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).Kestin was given for 3 weeks in doses 10 and 20 mg/day to 226 patients with SAR running for 6.8 +/- 6.1 years. SAR symptoms relief, subjective effects, side effects were studied.The total index of rhinitis symptoms diminished from 11.6 to 1.2 scores. Subjective response was registered in 82% of the patients, objective in 77%. Neither treatment aggravations nor serious side effects occurred. 2 patients had drowsiness, head aches, dizziness and discontinued treatment.Kestin is effective in SAR, had no serious side effects, is well tolerated.