Antihistamines

Introduction: Antihistamines

Antihistamines are drugs used against the immune system, usually to treat a case where the immune system is over-reacting. These drugs act against "histamines" which are substances produced by the body to cause an immune response.

Antihistamines are not the same as immunosuppressants. Immunosuppressants are usually a longer-lasting and more general form of immune suppressing medication, whereas antihistamines tend to be used short-term against acute immune responses.

Basic Information: Antihistamines

Count: Antihistamines is listed as a: treatment for 16 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.

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List of Diseases with Antihistamines as a Treatment

The following list of conditions have 'Antihistamines' or similar listed as a treatment in our database:

B

• Bamboo hair syndrome ... Antihistamines

C

• Comel-Netherton Syndrome ... Antihistamines
• Common cold ... antihistamines

E

• Eczema ... antihistamines

F

• Food allergies ... antihistamines

H

• Hay fever ... antihistamines
• Hives ... antihistamines

I

• Interstitial cystitis ... antihistamines

L

• Lichen planus ... antihistamines
• Lymphatic Filariasis ... antihistamines

N

• Netherton syndrome ichthyosis ... Antihistamines

P

• Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis ... Antihistamines

R

• Radiation sickness ... antihistamines

S

• Sinusitis ... antihistamines
• Sleep deprivation ... antihistamines
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... antihistamines

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