Pharmacologic Substance
chlorpheniramine
[ klawr-fuh-nir-uh-meen, klohr- ]
Brand Names:
Aller-Chlor; B-Tuss; Chlo-Amine; ChlorTan; Chlor-Trimeton; Codar AR; ColdCough PD; C-Tanna 12; De-Chlor HC; Hydron CP; Hydro-PC II; Poly Hist PD; Relasin HC; Tannic-12 S; Triant-HC; TussiCaps; Tussionex; Tuxarin; Tuzistra; Ventuss; Wal-finate; Z Tuss AC; Zodryl AC; Zodryl DAC
Effect:
Decreased Histamine Activity
May Treat:
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial; Urticaria
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to chlorpheniramine:
  • A histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, and asthma. It has also been used in veterinary applications. One of the most widely used of the classical antihistaminics, it generally causes less drowsiness and sedation than PROMETHAZINE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Histamine H1 antagonist used in allergic reactions, hay fever, rhinitis, urticaria, asthma and in veterinary applications; one of the most widely used of the classical antihistamines.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Chlorpheniramine, synthetic drug used to counteract the histamine reaction, as in allergies. Chlorpheniramine, introduced into medicine in 1951, is administered orally or by intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection in the form of chlorpheniramine maleate. It is effective in controlling...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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