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Antihistamines are generally H1 antagonists, not agonists. They block the action of the histamine receptor(s); they don't activate them. They tend to stimulate
by facetube 8y ago
Antihistamines are generally H1 antagonists, not agonists. They block the action of the histamine receptor(s); they don't activate them. They tend to stimulate appetite as a side-effect. "Prescription H1 antihistamine use did not significantly increase the OR for elevated glucose, insulin, or lipid levels." [1]
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221329/#R6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221329/#R6