Antihistamines are drugs used against the immune system, usually to treat a case where the immune system is over-reacting. These drugs act against "histamines" which are substances produced by the body to cause an immune response.
Antihistamines are not the same as immunosuppressants. Immunosuppressants are usually a longer-lasting and more general form of immune suppressing medication, whereas antihistamines tend to be used short-term against acute immune responses.
Count: Antihistamines is listed as a: treatment for 16 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 0 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.
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