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Anti-Allergic Agents

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Definition: Agents that are used to treat allergic reactions. Most of these drugs act by preventing the release of inflammatory mediators or inhibiting the actions of released mediators on their target cells. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p475)  consider also HYPERSENSITIVITY /drug ther   
See Also Histamine H1 Antagonists 		Other names Drugs, Antiallergic; Drugs, Anti-Allergy; Anti Allergy Drugs; Anti Allergics; Anti Allergic Agents; Agents, Antiallergy; Agents, Antiallergic; Agents, Anti-Allergic; Antiallergy Agents; Antiallergics; Antiallergic Drugs; Antiallergic Agents; Anti-Allergy Drugs; Anti-Allergics
Substances having this pharmacologic action: tixocortol pivalate; azelastine; honokiol; Astemizole; Ketotifen; Antazoline; Fluocinonide; Chlorpheniramine; Clemastine; Promethazine; Pyrilamine; Cetirizine; Loratadine; Nedocromil; Tripelennamine; Triprolidine; Meclizine; Methapyrilene; Fluorometholone; Dimethindene; Diphenhydramine; Pheniramine; Brompheniramine; Cyproheptadine; Dexamethasone Isonicotinate; lodoxamide ethyl; tranilast; oxatomide; N-acetyl-1-aspartylglutamic acid; ciclesonide; omalizumab; fexofenadine; suplatast tosilate; olopatadine; loteprednol etabonate; fluticasone; mometasone furoate; emedastine; amlexanox
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ketotifen fumarate ophthalmic solution  0 4-(1-Methyl-4-piperidylidene)-4H-benzo(4,5)cyclohepta(1,2-b)thiophen-10(9H)-one hydrogen fumarate  *Ketotifen Anti-Allergic Agents. ZADITOR
mequitazine  29216-28-2 10-(1-azabicyclo(2.2.2)oct-8-ylmethyl)phenothiazine  *Phenothiazines Bronchodilator Agents Anti-Allergic Agents.
Pharma Action Histamine H1 Antagonists 		Acta Allergol (Kbh) 30(5):286;1975; Ann Otolaryngol 95(6):433;1978; Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther 219(1):160;1976; Curr Med Res Opin 5(5):359;1978; Curr Med Res Opin 5(5):366;1978; Curr Med Res Opin 5(5):371;1978; Rev Med Liege 29(15):438;1974; Sem Hop Ther 52(9):487;1976; Xenobiotica 6(10):633;1976; Xenobiotica 6(11):649;1976

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