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Antihistamine

Antihistamine
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication that counteracts the effects of histamine used to treat allergic reactions.

Standard Abbreviation

Antihistamine

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  antihistamine VARCHAR(100),  -- Antihistamine
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  antihistamine as antihistamine
FROM claims;

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