Thenalidine is an
antihistamine
Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies. Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, generic (not patented) drug that can be bought without a prescription and provid ...
with
anticholinergic
Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the neurotransmitter called acetylcholine (ACh) at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system.
These agents inhibit the parasympathetic nervous sys ...
properties used as an
antipruritic drug. It was withdrawn from the US, Canadian, and UK markets in 1963 due to a risk of
neutropenia.
References
H1 receptor antagonists
Piperidines
Thiophenes
Anilines
Withdrawn drugs
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