Definition: A selective histamine H1-receptor antagonist devoid of central nervous system depressant activity. The drug was used for ALLERGY but withdrawn due to causing LONG QT SYNDROME.
Other names ct Arzneimittel Brand of Terfenadine; Sigma Tau Brand of Terfenadine; RMI9918; RMI 9918; terfenadin von ct; ratiopharm Brand of Terfenadine; ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Terfenadine; alpha-(4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)phenyl)-4-(hydroxydiph; Wolff Brand of Terfenadine; Triludan; Ternadin; Terfenidine; Terfenadin-ratiopharm; Terfenadin Stada; Terfenadin Heumann; Terfenadin AL; Terfemundin; Terfedura; Teldane; Stadapharm Brand of Terfenadine
fexofenadine [ Allegra,MDL 16,455A,Aventis Behring brand of fexofenadine hydrochloride,Aventis Pharma brand of fexofenadine hydrochloride,Aventis brand of fexofenadine hydrochloride,Hoechst brand of fexofenadine hydrochloride,MDL 16.455,MDL 16455,MDL-16455,Telfast,alpha-(4-(1-carboxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl)-4-hydroxydiphenylmethyl-1-piperidinebutanol,fexofenadine hydrochloride ] a second generation antihistamine; metabolite of the antihistaminic drug terfenadine; structure in first source; RN refers to HCl
