Histamine Antagonists Flashcards
Physiological antagonist of histamine
Epinephrine
Mast cell stabilizers
Cromolyn
Nedocromil
1st gen H1 antagonists
Chlorpheniramine Diphenhydramine Dimenhydrinate Hydroxyzine Promethazine
2nd gen H1 antagonists
Fexofenadine Terfenadine Loratadine Cetirizine Astemizole
H2 antagonists
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Aside from mast cell stabilizers, what other category prevents degranulation
Beta 2 agonists
Which histamine antagonists cross BBB and cause sedation
Chlorpheniramine Diphenhydramine Dimenhydrinate Hydroxyzine Promethazine
Why are 2nd gen less sedating than 1st gen
Less lipid soluble
Pumped out by P-glycoprotein
Does Epinephrine act on H receptor
No
Which histamine antagonists inhibit gastric acid secretion
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
What is the term for H1 antagonists
Inverse agonists
What else do 1st gen block
Cholinergic
Alpha
5HT
Na+ channels (local anesthetic receptors)
DOC allergic rhinitis and urticaria and can be used for motion sickness
H1 antagonists
Tx for insomnia
H1 > H2
Used for PUD, acute stress ulcers and GERD
H2 antagonists