"Pyrilamine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A histamine H1 antagonist. It has mild hypnotic properties and some local anesthetic action and is used for allergies (including skin eruptions) both parenterally and locally. It is a common ingredient of cold remedies.
| Descriptor ID |
D011738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.725.050.805
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| Concept/Terms |
Mepyramine Maleate- Mepyramine Maleate
- Maleate, Mepyramine
- Pyrilamine Maleate
- Maleate, Pyrilamine
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Histamine pharmacology in airway smooth muscle from a canine model of asthma. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1980 Apr; 213(1):150-5.