Posted by SLS on October 3, 2006, at 11:04:16
In reply to Antihistamine, posted by tensor on October 3, 2006, at 10:22:46
> This is something that i've asked before but never got a satisfying answer to. I read in my book of psychopharmacology that an antihistamine can be prescribed for itching allergic rash that has developed due to Lamictal. For instance the antihistamine Atarax(hydroxyzine) which is an H1 antagonist.
> I take Remeron which also happens to be a strong antihistamine, H1 antagonist, does remeron have the same effect as Atarax against itching rash? If not, why?
Remeron is used to treat pruritis, from what I could gather doing a Google search. However, I have often wondered the same thing you have about drugs like Remeron and Sinequan. What is it about them that has prevented them from becoming known as effective antihistamines? I haven't looked into their differential pharmacology. Maybe there are subtypes of the H1 receptor. I don't really know.
- Scott
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