Concept information
Preferred term
Terfenadine
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- alpha-(4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl)-4-(hydroxydiphenylmethyl)-1-piperdinebutanol
- Terfenidine
Scope note
- 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 The drug was used for ALLERGY but withdrawn due to causing LONG QT SYNDROME.
History note
- 92; was TERFENADINE (NM) 1978-91
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
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Teldanex
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016593
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