IMMUNOLOGY

HYPERSENSITIVITY

CLASSICAL ALTERNATE AND LECTIN PATHWAYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Benadryl, or diphenhydramine is what kind of antihistamine?
A
first generation
B
second generation
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diphenhydramine is a first-generation H1-antihistamine, a class of drugs that works by binding and stabilizing the H1-histamine receptor. It is found in a variety of allergy, cold, and sleep medications, with Benadryl as the best-known product.

Detailed explanation-2: -First-generation antihistamines include diphenhydramine (Benadryl), carbinoxamine (Clistin), clemastine (Tavist), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), and brompheniramine (Dimetane).

Detailed explanation-3: -Diphenhydramine, which is available as an over-the-counter medication, is a first-generation antihistamine that is used in a variety of conditions to treat and prevent dystonias, insomnia, pruritis, urticaria, vertigo, and motion sickness.

Detailed explanation-4: -First-generation antihistamines block both histaminic and muscarinic receptors as well as passing the blood-brain barrier. Second-generation antihistamines mainly block histaminic receptors but do not or only minimally cross the blood-brain barrier.

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