An antihistamine is any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, or inhibits its production in the body. Antihistamines are used in the treatment of allergies.
An antihistamine works by blocking the effects of histamine, a protein released during an allergicreaction.
This antihistamine reduces the rate at which histamine is produced.
An antihistamine is any drug that neutralizes the effects of histamine, or inhibits its productionin the body. Antihistamines are used in the treatment of allergies.
Examples of 'antihistamine' in a sentence
antihistamine
And more in this vein, which dries me up better than speed could; fury, the best antihistamine.
Michael Gruber TROPIC OF NIGHT (2003)
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British English: antihistamine /ˌæntɪˈhɪstəˌmiːn; -mɪn/ NOUN
An antihistamine is a drug that is used to treat allergies.