Anti-Histamines Flashcards
First generation H1 Blockers
Diphenhydramine
Hydroxyzine
Second Generation H1 Blockers
Loratidine (Claritin)
Cetirizine
Fexofenadine
H2 Blockers
Cimetidine
Ranitidine (Zantac)
3 Things that cause parietal cells to secrete HCl
1) Histamine
2) Gastrin
3) Ach
Inhibits Gastric Acid Secretion
PGE2 (Prostaglandins) and H2 Receptor Antagonists (Cimetidine and Ranitidine)
These Histamine blockers can be used to prevent motion sickness and nausea, along with Anti-Muscarinic agent Scopolamine.
H1 Blockers
This generation of anti-histamines is strongly sedative.
First generation H1 blockers.
Most sedating antihistamines are:
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Hydroxyzine
Antihistamines are commonly used for _________ oral SEDATION.
Pediatric
If it ends in “prazole,” what kind of drug is it?
Proton pump inhibitor