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Pharmacology of Levocetirizine

Introduction Levocetirizine is a second-generation antihistamine, serving as the pharmacologically active R-enantiomer of cetirizine. Commonly prescribed for chronic allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria, levocetirizine delivers high efficacy with a…

Pharmacology Mentor November 11, 2023

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Histamine and Antihistamines

Introduction Histamine stands as a fundamental mediator in allergic reactions, inflammatory processes, and various physiological functions such as gastric acid secretion and neurotransmission. Endogenously, it is produced and stored predominantly…

Pharmacology Mentor November 10, 2023

miscellaneous Pharmacology

Pharmacology of Autacoids

Introduction Autacoids (from the Greek “autos,” meaning self, and “acos,” meaning remedy) are locally acting biological factors that exert diverse physiological and pathophysiological effects. Unlike classical hormones, which are synthesized in specific…

Pharmacology Mentor November 10, 2023

Pharmacology of Levocetirizine

Histamine and Antihistamines

Pharmacology of Autacoids

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