Histamine Agents
- Name
- Histamine Agents
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000651
- Description
Drugs used for their actions on histaminergic systems. Included are drugs that act at histamine receptors, affect the life cycle of histamine, or affect the state of histaminergic cells.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Betazole For use clinically to test gastric secretory function. Clemastine An antihistamine with sedative and anticholinergic effects used to treat the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Cetirizine A selective Histamine-1 antagonist drug used in allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria. Terfenadine An antihistamine for the treatment of allergy symptoms. Buclizine An antihistamine and antiemetic drug for the treatment of allergy symptoms and prevention of nausea and vomiting. Doxylamine An antihistamine used to treat insomnia and allergy symptoms and is used with pyridoxine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Mirtazapine A tetracyclic antidepressant used in the treatment of major depression and is used off-label as a drug for insomnia and to increase appetite. Profenamine An antidyskinetic phenothiazine used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Dexbrompheniramine An antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms including upper respiratory tract symptoms. Triprolidine A sedating antihistamine combined with pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin in various types of cold and allergy medications to relieve allergy symptoms, hay fever and common cold symptoms, and to aid in sleep. Cyproheptadine A combined serotonin and histamine antagonist used in the treatment of allergic symptoms, for appetite stimulation, and off-label in the treatment of serotonin syndrome. Cimetidine A histamine H2 receptor antagonist used to manage GERD, peptic ulcer disease, and indigestion. Hydroxyzine An antihistamine used to treat anxiety and tension associated with psychoneuroses, as well as allergic conditions such as pruritus and chronic urticaria. Cinnarizine A drug used for the management of labyrinthine disorder symptoms, including vertigo, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea, and vomiting. Nizatidine An H2 receptor antagonist used to treat GERD and a variety of ulcers. Astemizole A second generation antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. Azatadine An H1 receptor antagonist used to treat perennial and allergic rhinitis as well as eustachian tube congestion. Meclizine A histamine H1 antagonist used to treat nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness. Carbinoxamine A first generation antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic reactions, and mild allergic reactions. Epinastine An H1 receptor antagonist used to prevent itching in allergic conjunctivitis. Olopatadine A histamine H1 antagonist used to treat allergic conjunctivitis and rhinitis. Tripelennamine A histamine H1 antagonist used to treat hypersensitivity reactions, coughs, and the common cold. Brompheniramine A histamine H1 antagonist used to treat coughs, upper respiratory symptoms, and nasal congestion associated with allergies and the common cold. Pemirolast A medication used to treat allergies such as hay fever and allergic conjunctivitis. Ketotifen A histamine H1 receptor blocker and mast cell stabilizer used to treat mild atopic asthma and allergic conjunctivitis. Famotidine A histamine H2 receptor antagonist used to treat duodenal ulcers, benign gastric ulcers, GERD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Fexofenadine A selective H1-antagonist for the symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Desloratadine A second generation tricyclic antihistamine used to treat seasonal and non seasonal allergic rhinitis, pruritus, and urticaria. Azelastine A histamine H1-receptor antagonist used intranasally to treat allergic and vasomotor rhinitis and in an ophthalmic solution to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Dimenhydrinate A medication used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and motion sickness. Promethazine A first-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, and motion sickness. Mequitazine For the treatment of Hay fever, urticaria (hives) and allergic rhinitis Diphenhydramine A H1 receptor antihistamine used in the treatment of seasonal allergies, and various allergic reactions including sneezing, runny nose, itchy/watery eyes, itching of nose or throat, pruritus, urticaria, insect bites/stings, and allergic rashes. Emedastine A selective H1-receptor antagonist used topically to manage symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis. Levocabastine A selective histamine H1 receptor antagonist indicated for the management of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis symptoms. Chlorpheniramine A histamine-H1 receptor antagonist indicated for the management of symptoms associated with upper respiratory allergies. Doxepin A psychotropic agent used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, manic-depressive disorder, and insomnia. Cyclizine An antihistamine and antiemetic drug used for the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness associated with motion sickness, and vertigo. Alimemazine An antihistamine agent used to prevent and relieve allergic conditions which cause pruritus and other allergic skin conditions, including urticaria. Phenindamine Used to treat sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, hives, rashes, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold. Pheniramine An antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis and pruritus. Flunarizine A selective calcium-entry blocker used as migraine prophylaxis in patients with severe and frequent episodes who have not responded adequately to more common treatments. Histamine An ingredient of topical drugs for the relief of joint pain or muscle aches and pains. Mianserin A tetracyclic antidepressant with therapeutic activity similar to amitriptyline used to treat depression and anxiety. Levocetirizine An H1-receptor antagonist used to treat symptoms associated with chronic allergic rhinitis and uncomplicated cases of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Mepyramine An antihistamine agent used for the symptomatic treatment of allergy, hypersensitivity reactions, and pruritic skin disorders. Betahistine An antivertigo agent used for the reduction of episodes of vertigo association with Ménière's disease. Alcaftadine A H1 histamine receptor antagonist for ophthalmic use to prevent itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Lodoxamide An ophthalmic agent used for the treatment of the ocular disorders referred to by the terms vernal keratoconjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, and vernal keratitis. Antazoline An antihistamine agent used for the symptomatic treatment of nasal congestion and allergic conjunctivitis. Dimetindene A 1st generation selective H1 antagonist used topically as an antipruritic and orally to treat allergies. Dimetotiazine Dimetotiazine has considerable antiemetic & serotonin antagonistic action used mainly in allergic skin conditions. Acrivastine An antihistamine agent used for the symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, rhinorrhea, pruritus, lacrimation, and nasal congestion. Dexchlorpheniramine maleate A first generation antihistamine used to treat allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and mild urticaria and angioedema. Thonzylamine Thozylamine is indicated for use in the symptomatic control of allergic rhinitis or other upper respiratory allergic symptoms [FDA Label]. It is typically a part of combination over the counter... Ebastine A second generation H1-receptor antagonist useful in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Mizolastine A second-generation non-sedating antihistamine used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria. Oxatomide An antihistamine indicated in the treatment and prevention of allergic symptoms. Tritoqualine Not Annotated Butyric Acid A four carbon acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, with an unpleasant odor that occurs in butter and animal fat as the glycerol ester. Methapyrilene Methapyrilene, formerly marketed in many drug products, was shown to be a potent carcinogen. Manufacturers voluntarily withdrew methapyriline drug products from the market in May and June 1979. Tesmilifene Intended for the treatment of various forms of cancer. Esmirtazapine Investigated for use/treatment in insomnia and sleep disorders. SKF-91488 Not Available Tranilast For the treatment of bronchial asthma, keloid and hypertrophic scar, and allergic disorders such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Chloropyramine For the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and other atopic (allergic) conditions. Isothipendyl A 1st generation histamine H1 antagonist primarily applied topically as an antipruritic. Metiamide Potential in the treatment and the management of acid-reflux disorders (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, heartburn, and acid indigestion. Roxatidine acetate For the treatment of disorders of the upper gastro-intestinal region that are due to an excess of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice, i.e. duodenal ulcers, benign gastric ulcers. Also... Chlorphenoxamine An antihistamine used as an antipruritic. Ozagrel Ozagrel has been used in trials studying the treatment of Dry Eye Syndromes. Toreforant Toreforant has been used in trials studying the treatment of Asthma, Psoriasis, Hepatic Impairment, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Lafutidine Lafutidine has been investigated in Peptic Ulcer, Community-acquired Pneumonia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Lavoltidine Lavoltidine has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Reflux, Gastroesophageal and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Deptropine Not Annotated Bamipine An H1 antihistamine used topically to relieve mild to moderate symptoms associated with insect bites. Dexchlorpheniramine A chlorpheniramine enantiomer antihistamine indicated in the treatment of sunburns, insect bites, and allergic reactions of the skin. Quifenadine Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets