KROK 1 2019 – Question 66 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A woman with allergic neurodermatitis was prescribed a second-generation antihistamine without depressing effect on the CNS. Name this drug:
- A. Loratadine
- B. Dimedrol (Diphenhydramine)
- C. Diazolin (Mebhydrolin)
- D. Ketotifen
- E. Tavegyl (Clemastine)
Hint
Ask which H1-blockers cross the blood-brain barrier poorly, and recall which of these belong to the second generation and which are older sedating drugs.
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