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antihistamine

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an·ti·his·ta·mine  (nt-hst-mn, -mn, nt-)
n.
A drug used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and colds.

anti·hista·minic (-mnk) adj.

antihistamine
Noun
a drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used in the treatment of allergies

antihistamine  (nt-hst-mn)
Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine.
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Noun1.antihistamineantihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
Actifed - trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies
brompheniramine maleate, Dimetane - antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
Chlor-Trimeton, chlorpheniramine maleate, Coricidin - an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
cyproheptadine, Periactin - an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
dimenhydrinate, Dramamine - antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
Dimetapp - trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis
Benadryl, diphenhydramine - antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
Antivert, meclizine, meclizine hydrochloride - an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
methapyrilene - antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
pheniramine - an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
phenyltoloxamine - antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
Phenergan, promethazine - antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
pyrilamine - antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
Translations
Spanish antihistamine [æntɪˈhɪstəmiːn] nantihistamínico
French antihistamine [æntɪˈhɪstəmɪn] anti nantihistaminique m
German antihistamine [ˈæntɪˈhɪstəmɪn] anti nAntihistamin nt
Italian antihistamine [æntɪˈhɪstəmɪn] nantistaminico

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Her medical history included allergic rhinitis, which was treated with an antihistamine and nasal steroid spray, and sarcoidosis, which required no treatment.
 
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