antihistamine
noun
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Definition of antihistamine
: any of various compounds that counteract histamine in the body and that are used for treating allergic reactions (such as hay fever) and cold symptoms
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Other Words from antihistamine
antihistamine
adjective
antihistaminic
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of antihistamine in a Sentence
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The first aid kit should include items such as antihistamine (oral and creams), ace bandages, adhesive bandages of all sizes, antibiotic cream, anesthetic spray or lotion, exam gloves, tweezers, non-adhesive pads and adhesive tape. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com, "As Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida, insurers lift medication refill limits," 29 Aug. 2019 The items included energy drinks, face moisturizer, a container of antihistamine, and ice cream. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, "Speeding suspect caught with open container: North Olmsted Police Blotter," 3 Aug. 2019 The antihistamine is used mainly for the treatment of seasonal allergies, bites, stings and rashes and has often proved to cause sedation, according to the DrugBank database. — Christina Maxouris And Melissa Alonso, CNN, "A man was sentenced to 60 weekend days in jail for poisoning his wife's coffee," 3 Aug. 2019 Some antihistamines like Benadryl are also anticholinergics, but were not associated with dementia in this study. — CBS News, "Research links widely-used drugs to a nearly 50% higher risk of dementia," 29 July 2019 Common medications including antihistamines and antidepressants are often significant contributors to weight gain. — David Prologo, Washington Post, "There are real, and difficult, biological reasons why it鈥檚 hard to lose weight," 6 Jan. 2018 The cameras captured video of Brian Kozlowski pouring diphenhydramine, an antihistamine mainly used to treat allergies or for insomnia, into her coffee on multiple occasions, according to authorities. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "Michigan man sentenced to 60 weekend days in jail for poisoning wife's coffee," 2 Aug. 2019 These can include antihistamines (which come in pills, nasal sprays, and eye drops), steroid nasal sprays, mast cell inhibitors, and leukotriene modifiers. — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, "How to Get Relief From Fall Allergies, According to an Allergist," 19 June 2019 Nor does an antibiotic or an antihistamine leave a patient permanently altered. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antihistamine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for antihistamine
antihistamine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of antihistamine
medical
: a drug that is used to treat allergic reactions and colds
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antihistamine
adjective
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Medical Definition of antihistamine
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tending to block or counteract the physiological action of histamine
human blood lacks antihistamine activity
antihistamine
nounMedical Definition of antihistamine (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of various compounds that oppose the actions of histamine and are used especially for treating allergic reactions (as hay fever), cold symptoms, and motion sickness
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