clem·as·tine
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Medical Definition of clemastine
: an antihistamine drug administered orally in the form of its fumarate C21H26ClNO·C4H4O4 to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and the common cold
… oral antihistamines, such as chlorpheniramine and clemastine, reduce sneezing and, to a lesser extent, rhinorrhea, probably because of their anticholinergic effects, but they are often associated with excess sedation.— Frederick G. Hayden, Scientific American Medicine Bulletin, March 1997
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“Clemastine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/clemastine. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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