Spanish word

antihistamínico

Pronunciation

IPA/antiistaˈminiko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounantihistamine

Example

Tomé un antihistamínico y ya me siento mejor.

I took an antihistamine and I feel better already.

Illustration for antihistamínico (antihistamine)

More examples

¿Tienes antihistamínico para la picadura?

Do you have an antihistamine for the sting?

Core concept

Medicine that blocks histamine signals to stop allergy symptoms.

Common phrases

  • tomar un antihistamínico

    take an antihistamine

  • llevar antihistamínico

    carry an antihistamine

  • efecto antihistamínico

    antihistaminic effect

Similar words

antialérgico: Alleviates allergic reactions and their symptoms across different causes.
descongestionante: Reduces nasal and sinus swelling to relieve congestion and open airflow.
antiinflamatorio: Reduces inflammation to ease pain, redness, and swelling.
antitusivo: Suppresses the cough reflex to reduce coughing fits.

Definition in Spanish

Medicamento que bloquea la acción de la histamina para aliviar o prevenir reacciones alérgicas como picor y estornudos.

Word origin

From anti- 'against' plus histamin- (histamine from Greek histos 'tissue' + amine), so the term denotes a drug that opposes histamine.

Usage tips

  • Older antihistamines often cause drowsiness, so speakers often specify 'antihistamínico no sedante' when they want a non-drowsy option.

Related words

  • histaminahistaminenoun
  • histamínicohistaminicadjective

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