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Pharmacology Histamine, 5-HT and PGs 9bc7ff9f

All of the following statements are TRUE about second generation antihistaminic agents EXCEPT:

A
These do not impair psychomotor performance
B
These possess high anti-motion sickness activity
C
These lack anticholinergic actions
D
These may possess additional antiallergic mechanisms
High-Yield Explanation
1st generation 2nd generation Cross BBB, cause sedation Donot cross BBB, no sedation Ach blockade, anticholinergic side effect occur No Ach blockade Useful for - Motion sickness - Drug induced parkinsonism - Muscular dystonias - Allergy Useful only for allergy Promethazine, diphenhydramine, diphenhydrinate, phenramine, Terfenadine, fexofenadine, loratidine

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