"Loratadine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A second-generation histamine H1 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Unlike most classical antihistamines (HISTAMINE H1 ANTAGONISTS) it lacks central nervous system depressing effects such as drowsiness.
| Descriptor ID |
D017336
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.181.384.340.500 D03.383.621.160.500 D04.615.181.384.340.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Loratadine- Loratadine
- 4-(8-Chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridin-11-ylidene)-1-piperidinecarboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Loratadine" by people in Profiles.
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Increased risk of serious injury following an initial prescription for diphenhydramine. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002 Sep; 89(3):244-50.