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Question
Which among the following is the highly sedative H1 antihistaminic?
a) Fexofenadine
b) Diphenhydramine
c) Chlorpheniramine
d) Cyclizine
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b) Diphenhydramine
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H1 ANTIHISTAMINIC
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Highly sedative
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Diphenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Promethazine, Hydroxyzine
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Moderately sedative
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Pheniramine, Cyproheptadine, Meclizine, Buclizine, Cinnarizine
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Mild sedative
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Chlorpheniramine, Dexchlorpheniramine, Triprolidine, Clemastine
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Second generation
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Fexofenadine, Loratadine, Desloratadine, Cetirizine, Levocetirizine, Azelastine, Mizolastine, Ebastine, Rupatadine
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Terfenadine and astemizole are the earliest second generation H1 antihistamines that are now banned. Cyclizine, buclizine, dimethindene, mebhydrolin are conventional antihistamines that have become unavailable.
References
Page no: 164, Chapter: Histamine and Antihistaminic; KD Tripathi-Essentials of Medical Pharmacology/ 7e.
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