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... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Aromatic > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Benzocycloheptenes > Dibenzocycloheptenes > Cyproheptadine > Loratadine
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons > Benzocycloheptenes > Dibenzocycloheptenes > Cyproheptadine > Loratadine
Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperidines > Cyproheptadine > Loratadine

Preferred term

Loratadine  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4-(8-Chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridin-11-ylidene)-1-piperidinecarboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 93; was LORATADINE (NM) 1984-92

In other languages

  • loratadiini

    Finnish

  • Clarityn
  • Histadin
  • Loratadin Actavis
  • Loratadin Hexal
  • Loratadin Mylan
  • Loratadin Ratiopharm
  • Loratadin Sandoz
  • Loratadin Stada
  • Tuulix
  • Loratadin

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017336

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