Antihistamines

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (106 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Antihistamines are a pharmaceutical class of drugs that act to treat histamine-mediated conditions. There are two main classes of histamine receptors: H-1 receptors and H-2 receptors. Antihistamine drugs that bind to H-1 receptors are generally used to treat allergies and allergic rhinitis. Drugs that bind to H-2 receptors can treat upper gastrointestinal conditions that are caused by excessive stomach acid. This activity reviews the indications, contraindications, activity, adverse events, and other vital elements of antihistamine therapy in the clinical setting as relates to the essential points needed by members of an interprofessional team managing the care of patients with conditions that respond to histamine receptor blockade.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Summarize the mechanism of action of the different histamine receptor blockers.
  • Identify the approved and off-label indications for the different histamine receptor blockers.
  • Describe the adverse event profile and contraindications of the members of the antihistamine class.
  • Outline interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance appropriate clinical outcomes with antihistamine therapy to treat indicated conditions, leading to optimal patient outcomes.

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In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians and Physician Associates: StatPearls, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians and PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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