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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
=== | ===H<sub>1</sub> antagonists=== | ||
*[[Brompheniramine]] (Dimetane) | *[[Brompheniramine]] (Dimetane) | ||
*[[Cetirizine]] (Zyrtec) | *[[Cetirizine]] (Zyrtec) | ||
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*[[Meclozine]] | *[[Meclozine]] | ||
===H<sub>2</sub> | ===H<sub>2</sub> antagonists=== | ||
*[[Cimetidine]] | *[[Cimetidine]] | ||
*[[Famotidine]] | *[[Famotidine]] | ||
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*Sedation | *Sedation | ||
**Second-generation antihistamines cross the blood–brain barrier to a much lower degree (therefore are less sedating), however high doses can still induce the drowsiness | **Second-generation antihistamines cross the blood–brain barrier to a much lower degree (therefore are less sedating), however high doses can still induce the drowsiness | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 31 December 2016
Background
- Also known as histamine antagonists
- In common use, the term antihistamine refers only to compounds that inhibit action at the H1 receptor (and not H2, etc.).
Types
H1 antagonists
- Brompheniramine (Dimetane)
- Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
- Dimenhydrinate
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Doxylamine
- Fexofenadine (Allegra)
- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
- Loratadine (Claritin)
- Meclozine
H2 antagonists
Indications
- H1 antagonists
- H2 antagonists
Side Effects
- Sedation
- Second-generation antihistamines cross the blood–brain barrier to a much lower degree (therefore are less sedating), however high doses can still induce the drowsiness