Saturday, August 15, 2009

Food Might Increase the Effect of Antihistamine

Antihistamine is widely used in the flu medication for clear the running rose and eliminate any allergy reaction which can lead to flu. In addition, it also effective in treating any allergy series which happen include eczema , itchiness and rashes in the body.

Due some type of antihistamine might lead to dizziness. It is not advisable to take with alcohol. This combination might increase the severity of the drowsiness and dizziness. It is due alcohol slow down the mechanism of CYP 450 which is essential in metabolism of antihistamine. The drug effect will delay and lead to severe drowsiness.

No comments: