(Liverpool John Moores University)

Available in Windows and Web/Intranet Versions ISBN: 1 84211 007 1
Programmed by : Johnson James-Fasan
Subject Specialist : Dr Peter Elliot

The package reviews the development of sensitization in the atopic individual and the development of symptoms following challenge. An examination of possible targets for therapy and a review of the drugs used in the treatment of hay fever is then made.


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A Screen from the Hay Fever package
Contents

  1. Defining Atopy
  2. Treatment (Excluding Antihistamines)
    • The Mechanism of Allergy
    • Therapy (Excluding Antihistamines)
  3. Antihistamines
    • Actions
    • Sedating Antihistamines
    • Non-Sedating Antihistamines
    • Kinetics
    • Side Effects
    • Summary and Questions

The package is intended for students with some understanding of basic immunology. Upon completion of the package, the student should have extended this basic knowledge to include an understanding of the immunological basis for hay fever, and the student should also be able to describe the modes of action of drugs used in the treatment of hay fever and to understand their advantages and disadvantages.


Hardware and Software Requirements

Windows Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc and can be installed to a local hard disc or network drive. The minimum requirement is a PC with 100MHz Pentium processor , 8Mb of RAM and a VGA monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color (65, 536 colors) at 640 x 480 resolution. The program is 32-bit and is compatible with Windows 95, 98 and NT.
Web Version
The package is supplied on a CD-ROM Installation Disc for installation to a web server. The software runs on PC clients only. The minimum requirement is a 200MHz Pentium processor with 32Mb of RAM and a Super VGA monitor capable of displaying 16-bit color (65,536 colors) at 800 x 600 resolution. The program is compatible with both Netscape Navigator 4.x and Internet Explorer 4 or better and requires Java and Javascript to be enabled on browsers.