Histamine Antagonists

Drugs that bind to but do not activate histamine receptors, thereby blocking the actions of histamine or histamine agonists. Classical antihistaminics block the histamine H1 receptors only.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.625.375.425, D27.505.696.577.375.425

MeSH Unique ID: D006633

Entry Terms:

• Antagonists, Histamine
• Antihistamine
• Histamine Antagonist
• Antagonist, Histamine
• Antihistamines

Previous Indexing:

• Histamine H1 Receptor Blockaders (1966-1976)

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Histamine Agents
Histamine Antagonists
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Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Histamine H3 Antagonists

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Chemical Actions and Uses
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Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Histamine Antagonists
Histamine H1 Antagonists
Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
Histamine H2 Antagonists
Histamine H3 Antagonists