Terfenadine
"Terfenadine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist devoid of central nervous system depressant activity. The drug was used for ALLERGY but withdrawn due to causing LONG QT SYNDROME.
| Descriptor ID |
D016593
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.115.800 D03.383.621.855
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| Concept/Terms |
Terfenadine- Terfenadine
- Terfenidine
- alpha-(4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl)-4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperdinebutanol
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Terfenadine" by people in Profiles.
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Gelfand EW, Appajosyula S, Meeves S. Anti-inflammatory activity of H1-receptor antagonists: review of recent experimental research. Curr Med Res Opin. 2004 Jan; 20(1):73-81.
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Gelfand EW, Cui ZH, Takeda K, Kanehiro A, Joetham A. Effects of fexofenadine on T-cell function in a murine model of allergen-induced airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Oct; 112(4 Suppl):S89-95.
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Gelfand EW, Cui ZH, Takeda K, Kanehiro A, Joetham A. Fexofenadine modulates T-cell function, preventing allergen-induced airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2002 Jul; 110(1):85-95.