Chlorphenamine Flashcards

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What is chlorphenamine more commonly referred to as

A

antihistamine

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What does chlorphenamine do

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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 (

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