azatadine (definition)

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azatadine

under Cyproheptadine

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Definition: A serotonin antagonist and a histamine H1 blocker used as antipruritic, appetite stimulant, antiallergic, and for the post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, etc.

a histamine H1 antag & serotonin antag

Other names Viternum; Peritol; Periactin; Dihexazin; Antergan

Drugs: CYPROHEPTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE PERIACTIN;

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
azatadine [ Idulamine,Idulian,Juste brand of azatadine maleate,Key brand of azatadine maleate,Lergocil,Optimine,Schering brand of azatadine maleate,Schering-Plough brand of azatadine maleate,Zadine,azatadine maleate ] indulian (UD 21;71k) is dimaleate; do not confuse with AZACITIDINE	3964-81-6 6,11-dihydro-11-(1-methyl-4-piperidylidene)-5H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridine	Cyproheptadine/analogs & derivatives Pharma Action* Histamine H1 Antagonists	Agents Actions 4(4):264;1974; J Lab Clin Med 90(4):638;1977; Med Lett 19(19):77;1977; Radioisotopes 26(1):33;1977	TRINALIN; OPTIMINE

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