Optimine
Optimine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Antihistamines such as azatadine appear to compete with histamine for histamine H1- receptor sites on effector cells. The antihistamines antagonize those pharmacological effects of histamine which are mediated through activation of H1- receptor sites and thereby reduce the intensity of allergic reactions and tissue injury response involving histamine release.
Optimine is an antihistamine, related to cyproheptadine, with anti-serotonin, anticholinergic (drying), and sedative effects. Optimine is in the same class of drugs as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); however, unlike the other drugs in this class, azatadine is not used clinically as an anti-psychotic. Antihistamines antagonize the vasodilator effect of endogenously released histamine, especially in small vessels, and mitigate the effect of histamine which results in increased capillary permeability and edema formation. As consequences of these actions, antihistamines antagonize the physiological manifestations of histamine release in the nose following antigen-antibody interaction, such as congestion related to vascular engorgement, mucosal edema, and profuse, watery secretion, and irritation and sneezing resulting from histamine action on afferent nerve terminals.
Trade Name | Optimine |
Availability | Discontinued |
Generic | Azatadine |
Azatadine Other Names | Azatadin, Azatadina, Azatadine, Azatadinum |
Related Drugs | prednisone, hydroxyzine, cetirizine, loratadine, fluticasone nasal, promethazine, diphenhydramine, triamcinolone, Benadryl, Zyrtec |
Type | |
Formula | C20H22N2 |
Weight | Average: 290.4021 Monoisotopic: 290.178298714 |
Groups | Approved |
Therapeutic Class | |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Optimine is an H1 receptor antagonist used to treat perennial and allergic rhinitis as well as eustachian tube congestion.
For the relief of the symptoms of upper respiratory mucosal congestion in perennial and allergic rhinitis, and for the relief of nasal congestion and eustachian t.b. congestion.
How Optimine works
Antihistamines such as azatadine appear to compete with histamine for histamine H1- receptor sites on effector cells. The antihistamines antagonize those pharmacological effects of histamine which are mediated through activation of H1- receptor sites and thereby reduce the intensity of allergic reactions and tissue injury response involving histamine release.
Toxicity
The oral LD50 in mature rats and mice was greater than 1700 mg/kg and 600 mg/kg, respectively. Symptoms of overdose include clumsiness or unsteadiness, seizures, severe drowsiness, flushing or redness of face, hallucinations, muscle spasms (especially of neck and back), restlessness, shortness of breath, shuffling walk, tic-like (jerky) movements of head and face, trembling and shaking of hands, and insomnia.
Food Interaction
- Avoid alcohol.
- Take with food. Food reduces irritation.
[Moderate] GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents.
Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and
MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol.
Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
Optimine Drug Interaction
Moderate: pseudoephedrine / triprolidine, pseudoephedrine / triprolidine, alprazolam, alprazolam, pseudoephedrine / triprolidine, pseudoephedrine / triprolidine, ipratropium, ipratropiumUnknown: acetaminophen, acetaminophen, aspirin, aspirin, ibuprofen, ibuprofen, naproxen, naproxen, carbamide peroxide topical, carbamide peroxide topical, amoxicillin / clavulanate, amoxicillin / clavulanate
Optimine Disease Interaction
Moderate: anticholinergic effects, asthma/COPD, cardiovascular, renal/liver disease
Elimination Route
Well absorbed after oral administration.
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