Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Diphenhydramine is effective in treatment of allergies. [23] As of 2007, it was the most commonly used antihistamine for acute allergic reactions in the emergency department. [24] By injection it is often used in addition to epinephrine for anaphylaxis, [25] although as of 2007 its use for this purpose had not been properly studied. [26]
As an antihistamine, doxylamine is an inverse agonist of the histamine H 1 receptor. As a first-generation antihistamine, it typically crosses the blood–brain barrier into the brain, thereby producing a suite of sedative and hypnotic effects that are mediated by the central nervous system. (N.b.:
Dimenhydrinate. Dimenhydrinate, sold under the brand name Dramamine, among others, is an over-the-counter medication used to treat motion sickness and nausea. Dimenhydrinate is a theoclate salt composed of diphenhydramine (an ethanolamine derivative) and 8-chlorotheophylline (a chlorinated theophylline derivative) in a 1:1 ratio.
The FDA just approved Neffy, a needle-free EpiPen alternative. Here's when it's hitting shelves—and allergists tell 'Women's Health' if they recommend it.
H. 1. antagonist. H1 antagonists, also called H1 blockers, are a class of medications that block the action of histamine at the H 1 receptor, helping to relieve allergic reactions. Agents where the main therapeutic effect is mediated by negative modulation of histamine receptors are termed antihistamines; other agents may have antihistaminergic ...
We talked to the division chief of UNC Pediatric Allergy & Immunology to get answers about treatments for seasonal allergies. OTC meds vs. allergy shots: A UNC doctor weighs in on NC’s early ...
Cold showers may also improve mood and energy or mental alertness, which Dr. Rachelle Reed, an exercise physiologist in Athens, Georgia, has experienced, she said. “You sort of feel a little bit ...
Doxepin is a medication belonging to the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) [ 10] class of drugs used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic hives, and insomnia. [ 10][ 11] For hives it is a less preferred alternative to antihistamines. [ 10] It has a mild to moderate benefit for sleeping problems. [ 12]