Fexofenadine Hydrochloride
A Fexofenadine Hydrochloride is a selective peripheral H1 receptor antagonist.
- Context:
- … Blockage prevents the activation of the H1 receptors by histamine(preventing the symptoms associated with allergies from occurring).
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- See: Histamine Antagonist, Antihistamine, H1 Receptor Antagonist, Liver, Pharmaceutical Drug, Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria, Binding Selectivity, Peripherally Selective Drug.
References
2022
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fexofenadine Retrieved:2022-10-23.
- Fexofenadine, sold under the brand name Allegra among others, is an antihistamine pharmaceutical drug used in the treatment of allergy symptoms, such as hay fever and urticaria. Therapeutically, fexofenadine is a selective peripheral H1 blocker. It is classified as a second-generation antihistamine because it is less able to pass the blood–brain barrier and cause sedation, compared to first-generation antihistamines. It was patented in 1979 and came into medical use in 1996. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Fexofenadine has been manufactured in generic form since 2011. In 2019, it was the 283rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.