Open AccessThe therapeutic versatility of antihistamines
Author(s) -
David W. Shirley,
James Sterrett,
Neal Haga,
Catherine O. Durham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the nurse practitioner/the nurse practitioner
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-8662
pISSN - 0361-1817
DOI - 10.1097/01.npr.0000651112.76528.ed
Subject(s) - intensive care medicine , medicine , action (physics) , primary care , family medicine , quantum mechanics , physics
Antihistamines are common and readily available medications for primary care patients and those seeking over-the-counter treatments. This article provides an overview of available antihistamines, their mechanisms of action, safety concerns in specific populations, and their therapeutic uses in several common conditions.