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What is antihistamine?

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Answer:

is what the hospitall gives you to fight off sickness

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What are antihistamines?
According to the Cleveland Clinic web site, "Antihistamines help relieve symptoms by blocking the action of histamine. Histamine is a naturally occurring substance that is released by the immune...
Does lorazepam have an antihistamine in it?
No. There is no antihistamine in it. Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety.
Alcohol and antihistamine?
Dangerous combination. Can cause you to pass out and if you stop breathing you can die.
What are alterntives to antihistamines?
antihistamines: vitamin C and the bioflavonoid hesperidin act as natural anithistamines.
How effective are antihistamines?
Individual drugs may be effective in no more than 40% of patients, and provide 50% relief of allergic symptoms.