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Dimenhydrinate Dramamine
diphenhydramine Benadryl
Clemastine Tavist
Chlopheniramine Chlor-Trimeton (CTM)
Brompheniramine Dimetane
Triprolidine+pseudephendrine Actifed
Carbinoxamine maleate Histex CT, Histex PD
Promethazine Phenergan
Hydroxyzine hcl atarax
Hydroxyzine Pamoate Vistaril
Cyproheptadine Periactin
azelastine HCI Astelin
Meclizine Antivert, Bonine
Loratadine Claritin
Cetirizine Zyrtec
Fexofenadine Allegra
Cromolyn Sodium Nasalcrom
desloratidine Clarinex
Antigen Substance that stimulates production of antibodies and that causes an allergic response. Can be composed of protein or carbs, Also called Allergens.
Sensitize To develope an Allergy after repeated exposure to an Allergen causing an allergic response
Histamine substance released by mast cells in the body There are two types of histamine receptors
H1 Histamine interacts with H1 receptors on blood vessels, smooth muscles of bronchioles and intestines to cause allergic reactions with symptoms such as runny nose, swelling of mucos membranes, hives, itching eyes, etc.
H2 Histamine receptors located in stomach heart blood vessels and uterine tissue. Release of gastric acid stimulated by H2 receptors
Allergy The antigen/antibody reaction resulting in the release of histamine and the resulting symptoms
Antihistamine Type of drug that blocks the action of histamine at its receptors
Mast cells Cells located in the lungs, skin, gastro-Intestinal tract and connective tissue, that make histamine
Pharmacodynamics study of action of drugs on living tissue
Pharmacokinetics Study f the process of drug absorbtion distribution metabolism and excretion
Pharmacotherapeutics Study of the use of drugs in treating disease
Pharmacy Science of preparing and dispensing medications
Posology Study of amount of drug required to produce therapeutic effects
Toxicology Study of harmful effects of drugs on living tissue
FDA regulates drug safety
Therapeutic Index Ratio between LD50 and ED50 range for safety
1st generation antihistamines diphenhydramine cause sleepyness, used for Vertigo, car sick sleeplessness
2nd generation antihistamines Non-drowsy
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