Could a higher dose of allergy medicine beat hives faster?
NCT ID NCT07236372
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares the standard dose of cetirizine (10 mg daily) to a higher dose (40 mg daily) for treating acute hives in adults. Researchers want to see if the higher dose relieves symptoms faster and reduces the need for steroid rescue medication. Participants take the assigned dose for 7 days and track their symptoms daily.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cetirizine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective short-term treatment for acute hives and reduce the need for steroids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 140 participants. Higher doses may cause more side effects like drowsiness, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Phayao Hospital
RECRUITINGPhayao, Mueang, 56000, Thailand