Pheniramine
| Definition: |
One of the HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS with little sedative action. It is used in treatment of hay fever, rhinitis, allergic dermatoses, and pruritus. |
| Also Called: |
Avil,Histapyridamine,Pheniramine Maleate |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
86-21-5 |
Pheniramine Categories.
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Brompheniramine - Histamine H1 antagonist used in treatment of allergies, rhinitis, and urticaria. |
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Chlorpheniramine - A histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than PROMETHAZINE. |
Pheniramine Definitions and Terms
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