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Why do many allergy medicines contain antihistamines?
Histamines cause many of the standard allergic responses: itching, sneezing, runny nose, etc. Antihistamines block histamines from binding on their receptors in the body.
What are antimetics used for?
Histamines are produced in the body when the body perceives something as a foreign body. Allergens also cause the production of histamines and hence antihistamines are used in case of an allergic attack.
Why do people with allergies take antihistamines?
it acts against histamines.
Will histamines block and control allergic reactions?
no
What are Localized allergic reactions are best managed with?
anti-histamines
What Drug block release of a substance that causes allergic reactions are called what?
Antihistamines block the release of histamine, a substance that causes allergic reactions.
What is prescribed for an allergic reaction?
Anti histamines and sometimes steroids are prescribed for allergies
What is ludacris allergic too?
Antihistamines perscribed by medical doctors
White blood cell produce antihistamines?
Yes, phagocytic white blood cells called eosinophils produce antihistamines to provide negative feed back (stop the inflammation) caused by the release of histamines from mast cells in response to trauma.
How do second-generation antihistamines work?
The second-generation antihistamines bind only to peripheral H1 receptors, and reduce allergic response with little or no sedation.
What are histamines?
These substance are chemically known as beta-imidazolylethylamine which are released by the body in response to various allergens. You can also get it in medicated form. [What you get medically are antihistamines to counterthe swelling effects of histamines.]
How do antihistamines affect serotonin levels in the body?
Antihistamines work by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical involved in allergic reactions. Some antihistamines can also affect serotonin levels in the body by blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, leading to increased levels of serotonin. This can result in side effects such as drowsiness and changes in mood.
