"Chlorpheniramine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than PROMETHAZINE.
| Descriptor ID |
D002744
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.725.620.150
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chlorpheniramine" by people in Profiles.
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Histaminergic pharmacology of primate lower esophageal sphincter. Am J Physiol. 1978 Jul; 235(1):E42-6.