Antihistamine - Adverse drug reactions - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia - Antihistamine
An antihistamine is a drug which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - First-generation H1-receptor Antagonists
These are the oldest antihistaminergic drugs and are relatively inexpensive and widely available. They are effective in the relief of all...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - Other Agents
Antihistamine - Inhibitors of histamine release. These agents appear to stabilise the mast cells to prevent degranulation and mediator ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - Third-generation H1-receptor Antagonists
These are the active enantiomer (levocetirizine, desloratadine) or metabolite (fexofenadine) derivatives of second-generation drugs inten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - Second-generation H1-receptor Antagonists
These are newer drugs that are much more selective for peripheral H1 receptors in preference to the central nervous system histaminergic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - Clinical Use Of Antihistamines
Antihistamine - Indications. H1-antihistamines are clinically used in the treatment of histamine-mediated allergic conditions. Specific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antihistamine: Encyclopedia Ii - Antihistamine - Pharmacology
In allergic reactions an allergen (a type of antigen) interacts with and cross-links surface IgE antibodies on mast cells and basophils. ...   » Read the article