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clemastine

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clemastine /clem·as·tine/ (klem´as-tēn) an antihistamine with anticholinergic and sedative effects, used as the fumarate salt.
clemastine
[klemas′tēn]
an antihistamine.
indications It is prescribed in the treatment of symptoms of allergic rhinitis, pruritus, or conjunctivitis.
contraindications Use by lactating mothers or those undergoing monamine oxidase inhibitor therapy or having known sensitivity to this drug or other antihistamines is contraindicated. It is also contraindicated with narrow-angle glaucoma, asthma, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, and bladder-neck destruction.
adverse effects Among the most serious adverse reactions are hypersensitivity, skin rash, and tachycardia. Transient drowsiness commonly occurs.


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Take a sustained-release, first-generation antihistamine (the kind that can make you drowsy) like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), bromphenifamine (Dimetapp), or clemastine (Contac, Tavist).
FDA classification of selected antihistamines Category Drug B Azatadine Cetirizine Chlorpheniramine Clemastine Dimenhydrinate Diphenhydramine Loratadine C Azelastine Brompheniramine Fexofenadine Hydroxyzine Promethazine Table 4.
Dugger III, President of the Company stated that in his opinion, the pilot studies already carried out by the Company on nicotine, clemastine, estradiol, progesterone and nitroglycerin have verified the ability of the Company's lingual spray delivery system to delivery therapeutic levels of medication to the body rapidly and at lower dosages.
 
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