asmi
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Name few nonsedating antihistamines ?
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| gr_calif
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The nonsedating antihistamines are
CETRIZINE
AZELASTINE
FEXOFENADINE
LORATADINE
DESLORATADINE
AND TERFENADINE,which is the prodrug of FEXOFENADINE was withdrawn from the market b'cos of cardiac toxicity .
The newer drugs in this class are...ACRIVASTINE and EBASTINE/CEREBASTINE
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| usmleasr
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terfinidine caused arrythmias when used with macrolie antibiotics 
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| asmi
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thanks
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| asmi
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if you have to prescribe to a pilot/driver....which one is the suitable one ?
I think loratidine.
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| sunman
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are you sure cetrazine is non sedating?
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| asmi
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Cetrizine(ZYRTEC) is intermediate in casuing drowziness.
even though they say its nonsedating but in reality it is sedating.
I feel drowzy when i take it 8)
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| asmi
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what is the treatment of antihistamine overdose or toxicity ?
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| Aishvarya
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*Activated charcoal to reduce the absorption of ingested antihistaminics
*Sodium bicarbonate to prolong the QRS interval
*Benzidiazepins to reduce the anxiety,agitation &seizures
*Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors :Physostigmine: for central & peripheral cholinergic action,in severe cases
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| asmi
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thanks :idea:
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