Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate
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Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate Definition
The maleate salt form of dexchlorpheniramine, an alkylamine, and first-generation histamine antagonist with anti-allergic activity. Dexchlorpheniramine maleate competitively blocks H1 receptors, thereby preventing the actions of histamine on bronchial smooth muscle, capillaries and gastrointestinal (GI) smooth muscle. This prevents histamine-induced bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, and GI smooth muscle spasms.
Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate Synonyms
Dexchlorpheniramine Maleate, (+)-2-(p-Chloro-alpha-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)benzyl)pyridine Maleate(1:1), (gamma-(4-Chlorophenyl)-pyridine-2-propyl)(dimethyl)ammonium hydrogen(Z)-maleate, DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, Mylaramine, Polaramine
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