Non-sedating antihistamine injection formulations and methods of use thereof
View Patent ↗Disclosed are injectable formulations of cetirizine for treating acute allergic reactions and methods for treating acute allergic reactions. In particular, an intravenous injectable is disclosed as are methods of treating acute allergic reactions.
1. A method of treating a patient, comprising
administering to the patient an injectable formulation comprising 1 to 10 mg/mL of cetirizine or levocetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or polymorph of the cetirizine or levocetirizine,
wherein the injectable formulation is free of hemolysis when contacted with a human blood sample, and
wherein the patient is in need of treatment for an acute allergic reaction.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acute allergic reaction is an allergic condition of the immediate type.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acute allergic reaction is anaphylaxis.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acute allergic reaction is a severe allergic reaction to blood or plasma, food, medication, or an allergy-inducing material.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein treating is in an emergency situation.