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Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. [5] This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. [5] It is also available in drug combinations such as loratadine/pseudoephedrine, in which it is combined with pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. [5]
The long-acting, over-the-counter medication lasts up to 24 hours per dose, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It reaches peak concentration in your body an hour after you take ...
The unbound or free fraction of levocetirizine has been reported to be 8%. [1] The true volume of distribution of cetirizine is unknown but is estimated to be 0.3 to 0.45 L/kg. [3] [1] Cetirizine poorly and slowly crosses the blood–brain barrier, which is thought to be due to its chemical properties and its activity as a P-glycoprotein substrate.
An H 3-antihistamine is a classification of drugs used to inhibit the action of histamine at the H 3 receptor. H 3 receptors are primarily found in the brain and are inhibitory autoreceptors located on histaminergic nerve terminals, which modulate the release of histamine .
Bilastine is an antihistamine medication used to treat hives (), allergic rhinitis and itchy inflamed eyes (allergic conjunctivitis) caused by an allergy. [6] It is a second-generation antihistamine and takes effect by selectively inhibiting the histamine H 1 receptor, preventing these allergic reactions. [7]
Ketotifen is an antihistamine medication and a mast cell stabilizer used to treat allergic conditions such as conjunctivitis, asthma, and urticaria (hives).Ketotifen is available in ophthalmic (eye drops or drug-eluting contact lenses) and oral (tablets or syrup) forms: the ophthalmic form relieves eye itchiness and irritation associated with seasonal allergies, while the oral form helps ...
Levocetirizine, sold under the brand name Xyzal, among others, is a second-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and long-term hives of unclear cause. [3] It is less sedating than older antihistamines. [4] It is taken by mouth. [3] Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, cough, vomiting, and ...
Terfenadine acts as a peripherally-selective antihistamine, or antagonist of the histamine H 1 receptor. [3] It is a prodrug , generally completely metabolized to the active form fexofenadine in the liver by the enzyme cytochrome P450 3A4 .