Histamine receptor antagonists are sometimes given postoperatively to control annoying symptoms, such as itching; to induce drowsiness; or to reduce gastric acid reflux. However, these agents may ...

Narcolepsy, with or without cataplexy, can have a substantial detrimental effect on well-being and quality of life. Because there is no cure for this condition, current treatments aim to improve ...

The drug development process is essential to provide an indication of the pharmacotherapeutic potential of an antihistamine and to establish its clinical efficacy. In vitro tests have demonstrated ...

Researchers discovered that antihistamines are associated with improved responses to immunotherapy. Their work revealed a role for the histamine receptor in suppressing T cell activation to block anti ...

Researchers from the Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province have gained new insights into the role of histamine receptors in fear memories.

A type of light-sensitive cell in one of the visual systems of fruit flies transmits two chemical messengers, histamine and acetylcholine, in response to the same light signal. These two molecules act ...

Studies headed by scientists at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggest that an over-the-counter, second-generation antihistamine drug could improve outcomes for cancer patients who ...

Certain allergy medications like Zyrtec and Claritin may be the key for more patients to tolerate immunotherapy for several cancer types. Antihistamines, drugs commonly used to treat allergies, may ...