terfenadine (terfen´
dēn´),
terfenadine
dēn´),n brand name: Seldane;
drug class: antihistamine;
action: acts on blood vessels and gastrointestinal and respiratory systems by competing with histamine for peripheral H1 receptor sites; decreases allergic response by blocking histamine;
uses: rhinitis, allergy symptoms.
drug class: antihistamine;
action: acts on blood vessels and gastrointestinal and respiratory systems by competing with histamine for peripheral H1 receptor sites; decreases allergic response by blocking histamine;
uses: rhinitis, allergy symptoms.
terfenadine
a nonsedating antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies.
terfenadine
Seldane® A non-sedating antihistamine used for allergy and viral URIs Adverse effects Arrhythmias–eg, torsades de pointes; should not be combined with ketoconazole, an antifungal that alters its metabolism,
resulting in accumulation of the parent compound, a K+ channel blocker that prolongs QT. See Allegra.
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