antihistamine

(noun)

a drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies

Related Terms

Examples of antihistamine in the following topics:

  • Prostate Disorders

    • Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis or male chronic pelvic pain syndrome (category III), which comprises about 95% of prostatitis diagnoses, is treated by a large variety of modalities including alpha blockers, phytotherapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy, antihistamines, anxiolytics, nerve modulators, surgery, and other treatments.

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergy

    • These include antihistamines, glucocorticoids, epinephrine (adrenaline), theophylline, and cromolyn sodium.

  • Coryza and Influenza

    • Nasal sprays, antihistamines, and decongestants are beneficial.

  • Parasitic Skin Diseases

    • Options to improve itchiness include antihistamines.

  • Sexual Dysfunction and Disease

    • Physical factors include the use of drugs, such as alcohol, nicotine, narcotics, stimulants, antihypertensives, antihistamines, and some psychotherapeutic drugs.