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Antihistamines
Antihistamines
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Pharmacology
Graduate
06/06/2011

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Term
Chlorpheniramine, Promethazine, Meclizine, Diphenhydramine
Definition
The first generation H1 antagonists
Term
Cetirizine, Fexofenadine,
Definition
The second generation H1 antagonists
Term
Chlorpheniramine
Definition
This antihistamine is common in OTC cold meds
Term
Promethazine
Definition
Histamine antag used as an antiemetic
Term
Chlorpheniramine, Diphenhydramine
Definition
Pregnancy category B and can reduce lactation
Term
Chlorpheniramine, Diphenydramine
Definition
Avoid in pts w/ narrow angle glaucoma
Term
Promethazine
Definition
Antihistamine that can cause photosensitivity
Term
Promethazine
Definition
Phenergen
Term
Meclizine
Definition
Used to tx vertigo and less sedating than other anti-histamimes
Term
Meclizine
Definition
Antivert+
Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition
Used as a sleep aid, and to tx motion sickness and parkinsons
Term
Diphenydramine
Definition
Benadryl
Term
Diphenhydramine
Definition
Dramamine
Term
Cetirizine
Definition
The most sedating of the 2nd gen antihistamines
Term
Cetirizine
Definition
Zyrtec
Term
Cetirizine or Fexofenadine
Definition
Used to tx allergic rhinits and dermatologic pain and itch
Term
Fexofenadine
Definition
Can cause dysmenorrhea
Term
Fexofenadine
Definition
Allegra
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