PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - , TI - Oral antihistamines for allergic disorders AID - 10.1136/dtb.2002.40859 DP - 2002 Aug 01 TA - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin PG - 59--62 VI - 40 IP - 8 4099 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/40/8/59.short 4100 - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/40/8/59.full SO - Drug Ther Bull2002 Aug 01; 40 AB - Relevant BNF section: 3.4.1.There are now 17 oral H1-antihistamines available in the UK for treating allergic disorders. Here, we assess their use in treating hayfever, urticaria and pruritus, and consider whether any hold particular advantages.