Carbinoxamine maleate
Carbinoxamine Maleate
Carbinoxamine maleate (pronounced as kar-bin-OX-a-meen MAL-ee-ate) is an antihistamine and anticholinergic agent. It is used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, itching, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
Etymology
The term "Carbinoxamine" is derived from its chemical structure, which is a combination of a carbonyl group (CO), a benzene ring (inox), and an amine group (NH2). The "maleate" part refers to the salt of maleic acid that is used to form the drug.
Usage
Carbinoxamine maleate is used to treat symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing from hay fever and other allergies, e.g., allergies to molds and dust mites. It is also used to relieve itching from hives.
Mechanism of Action
Carbinoxamine maleate works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction. Its drying effects on such symptoms as watery eyes and runny nose are caused by blocking another natural substance made by your body (acetylcholine).
Related Terms
- Antihistamine: A type of medication that blocks the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
- Anticholinergic: A substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system.
- Histamine: A compound that is released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.
- Acetylcholine: A compound which is a neurotransmitter in both the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS) in many organisms including humans.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carbinoxamine maleate
- Wikipedia's article - Carbinoxamine maleate
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