Histamine Flashcards

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Diphenhydramine

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First Gen H1 receptor Blocker
Non specific effect
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
CNS-Sedation, stimulation(kids), Motion sickness (anti-cholinergic)
Local anesthetic
Most sedation of First gen
Sleeping tabs, Vestibular disturbances, early parkinsons
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Dimenhydrinate

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First Gen H1 receptor Blocker
Non specific effect
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
CNS-Sedation, stimulation(kids), Motion sickness (anti-cholinergic)
Local anesthetic
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Chlorpheniramine

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First Gen H1 receptor Blocker
Non specific effect
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
CNS-Sedation, stimulation(kids), Motion sickness (anti-cholinergic)
Local anesthetic
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Promethazine

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First Gen H1 receptor Blocker
Non specific effect
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
CNS-Sedation, stimulation(kids), Motion sickness (anti-cholinergic)
Local anesthetic
chemotherapy-induced nausea
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Fexofenadine

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Second Gen H1 receptor Blocker
No CNS
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
Metabolized by CYP2A4/CYP2D6
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Loratadine

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Second Gen H1 receptor Blocker
No CNS
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
Metabolized by CYP2A4/CYP2D6
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Desloratadine

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Second Gen H1 receptor Blocker
No CNS
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
Metabolized by CYP2A4/CYP2D6
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Certirizine

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Second Gen H1 receptor Blocker
No CNS-most sedative effect of second gen
Oral
Inhibit Vascular permeability
Suppress Itching
NO effect on BP or bronchconstriction
Metabolized by CYP2A4/CYP2D6
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Cimetidine

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H2 receptor blocker
used for peptic ulcer and GERD
inhibit gastric secretion
inhibits P450 system-warfarin
adverse effects- decreased testosterone and inhibition of CYP enzyme that hydroxylates estradiol
Gynecomastia
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Ranitidine

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H2 receptor blocker
used for peptic ulcer and GERD
inhibit gastric secretion

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Famotidine

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H2 receptor blocker
used for peptic ulcer and GERD
inhibit gastric secretion

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Cromolyn sodium

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inhibits release of Histamine
inhaled anti-inflammatory
stabilizes mast cells to prevent release
used for preventative asthma treatment, allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis
NOT a rescue medicine
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Omalizumab

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Monoclonal antibody (anti-antibody antibody)
Subcutaneous
Decreases the amount of IgE that binds to mast cells
Major adverse side effect- life-threatening anaphylaxis and bleeding
Used for allergic asthma

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