Anti-Histamines Flashcards

1
Q

Name some less sedating anti-histamine drugs?

A

Cetirizine

Loratadine

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2
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How can anti-histamines by characterised?

A

Sedating

Non(less)-sedating

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3
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By what mechanism are the newer antihistamines less sedating?

A

They are less lipophilic therefore don’t cross the BBB

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4
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Name some sedating anti-histamines?

A

Promethazine

Trimeprazine

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