Name
ANTAZOLINE
Mode of Action
ANTAZOLINE, AN ETHYLENEDIAMINE DERIVATIVE, IS AN ANTIHISTAMINE. IT IS USED AS THE HYDROCHLORIDE, PHOSPHATE OR SULPHATE IN EYE DROPS.
Dosage
ANTAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE HAS BEEN USED IN A STRENGTH OF UP TO 2% 2-3TIMES IN A CREAM OR OINTMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS, BUT AS WITH OTHER ANTIHISTAMINES THERE IS A RISK OF SENSITISATION. THE HYDROCHLORIDE HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN BY MOUTH.
Drug Group
[ANTIALLERGIC] , [ANTIHISTAMINIC] , [ETHYLENEDIAMINE DERIVATIVE] , [H-1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST] , [SEDATING ANTIHISTAMINE]
Cross Reaction
ANTAZOLINE MAY ENHANCE THE SEDATING EFFECTS OF OTHER CNS DEPRESSANTS, BARBITURATES, ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS HAS ADDITIVE ANTIMUSCARINIC EFFECT WITH ATROPINE AND TRICYCLIC AND MAO INHIBITORS.
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