an·ti·his·ta·mine

(ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′, -mĭn, ăn′tī-)

Any of various drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and colds.

an′ti·his′ta·min′ic (-mĭn′ĭk) adj.

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antihistamine

(ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn; -mɪn)

(Pharmacology) any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, used esp in the treatment of allergies

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an•ti•his•ta•mine

(ˌæn tiˈhɪs təˌmin, -mɪn, ˌæn taɪ-)

n.

any of various synthetic compounds capable of blocking the action of histamines, used esp. for treating allergies and gastric ulcers.

[1930–35]

an`ti•his`ta•min′ic (-ˈmɪn ɪk) adj.

an·ti·his·ta·mine

(ăn′tē-hĭs′tə-mēn′)

Any of various drugs that relieve cold or allergy symptoms by blocking the action of histamine in the body.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

antihistamine - 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)

chlorpheniramine maleate, Chlor-Trimeton, 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

مُضاد للهِستاميـن

antihistaminikum

antihistamin

antihistamiini

antihistamin

抗ヒスタミン剤

항히스타민제

antihistamin

ยาแก้แพ้ชนิดหนึ่ง

antihistamin

thuốc chữa dị ứng

抗组胺剂

antihistamine

[ˌæntɪˈhɪstəmɪn]

A. ADJ → antihistamínico

B. N → antihistamínico m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

antihistamine

[ˌæntiˈhɪstəmɪn] n → antihistaminique m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

antihistamine

[ˌæntɪˈhɪstəmɪn] n → antistaminico

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antihistamine

→ مُضاد للهِستاميـن antihistaminikum antihistamin Antihistaminikum αντιισταμινικό antihistamínico antihistamiini antihistaminique antihistamin antistaminico 抗ヒスタミン剤 항히스타민제 antihistaminicum antihistamin antyhistamina anti-histamínico антигистамин antihistamin ยาแก้แพ้ชนิดหนึ่ง antihistamin thuốc chữa dị ứng 抗组胺剂

an·ti·his·ta·mine

n. antihistamina, medicamento usado en el tratamiento de reacciones alérgicas.

antihistamine

adj & n antihistamínico

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