title: Effect of drugs on histamine release.
abstract: The effects of histamine release in the pathogenesis of bronchial obstruction in asthma, and the action of several pharmacological agents on this release--both by prevention of this mediator's secretion and its antagonism, is briefly reviewed. It is concluded that some drugs can prevent either the histamine secretion or antagonize its effects, partially or totally, but some results must be carefully interpreted in what the clinical practice is concerned, as its practical application needs further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Clinica de Doenças Pulmonares, Faculdade de Medicina, Lisboa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bugalho de Almeida
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; D002927:Cimetidine; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium; D002118:Calcium