Pharmacology

What are Antihistamines?

- compete with histamine at receptor sites, thereby preventing an allergic response

- some used for motion sickness
What are some sedating Antihistamines?

1. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

2. hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax)
What are some non-sedating Antihistamines?

1. loratadine (Claratin)

2. Allegra

3. Zyrtec

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Pharmacology

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Antihistamines

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6/17/2010, 12:11:58 PM

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