Chlorphenamine Flashcards
1
Q
What is chlorphenamine more commonly referred to as
A
antihistamine
2
Q
What does chlorphenamine do
A
It is a sedating antihistamine (a type of antihistamine that causes drowsiness or a feeling of sedation, when it blocks histamine it also plays a role in regulating sleep, when histamine is blocked it can have a calming effect on the brain)
H1 receptor antagonist (