Antihistamine Drugs



Antihistamine Drugs















Table 32-1 Antihistamine Drugs































Prototype Drug


Related Drugs


Drug Classification


diphenhydramine (Benadryl)


clemastine (Tavist)


dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)


trimethobenzamide HCL (Arrestin, Benzacot, Tigan, others)


First generation antihistamines—


Traditional antihistamines (Ethanolamines)


There is no prototype for this classification


brompheniramine (Dimetane)


chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)


dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine)


(Alkylamines)


There is no prototype for this classification


tripelennamine (Pyribenzamine)


(Ethylenediamines)


There is no prototype for this classification


buclizine (Bucladin-S)


meclizine (Antivert)


cyclizine (marezine)


promethazine (Phenergan)


trimeprazine (Temaril)


(Phenothiazines)


There is no prototype for this classification


azatadine (Optimine)


cyproheptadine (Periactin)


hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril, others)


(Piperidines)


loratadine (Claritin)


azelastine (Astelin)


cetirizine (Zyrtec)


desloratadine (Clarinex)


fexofenadine (Allegra)


Second generation antihistamines—


Nonsedating antihistamines



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Oct 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Antihistamine Drugs

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