antihistamines分析.pptVIP

Outline What is an antihistamine? What causes allergies and what are they, what is histamine? History of antihistamines Classes of antihistamines Future of antihistamines and allergy treatment in general What is an antihistamine? A drug that reduces or eliminates the effects mediated by the chemical histamine Histamine is released by your body during an allergic reaction and acts on a specific histamine receptor True antihistamines are only the agents that produce a therapeutic effect that is mediated by negative modulation of histamine receptors (other agents may have antihistaminergic action