Sunday, March 18, 2018

Ebastine



Mechanism of Action
Drug and its active metabolite is selective peripheral histamine H1 receptor antagonist. Thus it prevents the attachment of histamine on receptors and its activation (Activation of receptors of histamine on various tissues produce various allergic symptoms e.g. Runny nose).Ebastine also has a specific inhibitory effect on Th2-type cytokine production and inhibit T cell migration and pro-inflammatory cytokine production by T cells and macrophages.


Reference: Tripathi K.D., "Essentials of medical pharmacology", Jaypee brothers medical publishers, Seventh edition, New Delhi, page no.167,528

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