Anti-Histamines Flashcards
1
Q
Name some less sedating anti-histamine drugs?
A
Cetirizine
Loratadine
2
Q
How can anti-histamines by characterised?
A
Sedating
Non(less)-sedating
3
Q
By what mechanism are the newer antihistamines less sedating?
A
They are less lipophilic therefore don’t cross the BBB
4
Q
Name some sedating anti-histamines?
A
Promethazine
Trimeprazine