H₁ receptor antagonist

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H₁ receptor antagonist

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antihistamine
H1 receptor antagonists
The antihistamines that were the first to be introduced are ones that bind at H₁ receptor sites. They are therefore designated H₁ receptor antagonists (or H₁-blocking agents) and oppose selectively all the pharmacological effects of histamine except those on gastric secretion. The…
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The antihistamines that were the first to be introduced are ones that bind at H₁ receptor sites. They are therefore designated H₁ receptor antagonists (or H₁-blocking agents) and oppose selectively all the pharmacological effects of histamine except those on gastric secretion. The…
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histamine
_… receptors and thus are called H₁ antagonists. H₂ antagonists are those drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), that inhibit gastric acid secretion and are used to help heal peptic ulcers.
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_… receptors and thus are called H₁ antagonists. H₂ antagonists are those drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet), that inhibit gastric acid secretion and are used to help heal peptic ulcers.
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