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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 26(2); 1983 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1983;26(2): 336-44.
Clinical Evaluation on the Therapeutic Effect of Thymico for Acute Rhinitis and Allergic Rhinitis
In Yong Park, MD, Myung Hyun Chung, MD, Tae Young Jang, MD, Jang Su Suh, MD, and Eun Chang Choi, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea
급성비염 및 알레르기성비염에 대한 Thymico<sup>®</sup>의 임상적 효과
박인용 · 정명현 · 장태영 · 서장수 · 최은창
연세대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실
ABSTRACT

Acute rhinitis and allergic rhinitis that are common disease at E.N.T. clinics has similar symptoms despite of different pathophysiology. Therefore antihistamine and vasoconstrictor are used for their symptomatic therapy. Thymico is combined preparation with a powerful antihistamine action, long-acting vasoconstriction and antispasmodic activity. Clinical study of therapeutic effect of Thymico was carried out in 20 cases suffering from acute rhinitis and 18 cases suffering from allergic rhinitis. They are evaluated for daily symptom score of subjective symptoms (nasal obstruction, sneezing and rhinorrhea) and anterior rhinoscopic examinations (rhinorrhea and mocosal congestion or edema) Following results was obtained. 1) In cases of acute rhinitis, after 7 days of administration of Thymico, the mean daily symptom scores for nasal obstruction, sneezing and rhinorrhea improved from 2.15 to 0.75, 2.10 to 0.60 and 2.25 to 0.45, respectively. And in anterior rhinoscopic examination the mean daily score for rhinorrhea and mucosal congestion or edema improved from 2.05 to 0.40 and 1.90 to 0.50, respectively. 2) In cases of allergic rhinitis, after 7 dayes of administration of Thymico, the daily symptom acores for nasal obstruction, sneezing and rhinorrhea improved from 2.00 to 0.67, 2.28 to 0.78 and 2.22 to 0.50, respectively. And in anterior rhinoscopic examination, the mean daily score for rhinorrhea and mucosal congestion or edema improved from 2.11 to 0.45 and 2.28 to 0.67, respectively. 3) Of 38 cases, the adverse effects were 4 cases of mild dryness of mouth, 3 cases of drawsiness and 1 case of G-I disturbance. From the results mentioned above, Thymico was proven effective in symptomatic relief of acute rhinits and allergic rhinitis. 

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