How to Use antihistamine in a Sentence

antihistamine

noun
  • And there are great over-the-counter eye drops that are antihistamines.
    — Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But is all of this in spite of the use of antihistamines or because of it?
    — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Use an over-the-counter antihistamine cream or an anti-itch cream.
    — Cierra Britten, The Enquirer, 28 June 2022
  • Consult your vet about giving your dog an oral antihistamine.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The patient was already taking an antihistamine, and that was a good start.
    — New York Times, 9 May 2022
  • Use an over-the-counter anti-itch or antihistamine cream to help relieve itching.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
  • While vets gave her antihistamines and vitamins, Mali died the same day.
    — Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This would be a new cost to health plans because patients often bear their own over-the-counter antihistamine med costs.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Apr. 2025
  • An oral antihistamine can also be used to calm the effects of poison ivy and help with sleeping.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2018
  • So, why is one drug marketed as an antihistamine and one marketed as a sleep aid?
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Dec. 2018
  • In general, non-drowsy antihistamines are the best choice for most people.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Even though the antihistamines hadn’t helped, maybe allergies were playing a role.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Eye drops and antihistamine nasal sprays can also help with itchy eyes and stuffy noses, respectively.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
  • Avoid scratching it, use anti-itch cream, take an antihistamine or apply a cold compress or ice to the site of the bite.
    — Washington Post, 20 May 2021
  • Clean the area, apply a cold pack, and use over-the-counter pain relievers and antihistamines as needed for first aid.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
  • For now, antihistamines and certain other drugs for hives can tamp down some itchiness triggered by mast cells.
    — ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • For many families, that means keeping tissues and antihistamines close at hand a little longer each year.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Those include nasal sprays and antihistamines such as Claritin and Zyrtec.
    — Jessica Flores, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Ordo had a form of Pyrilamine, an antihistamine, in his system.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Allergy-proof your day – Now that hay fever season has hit, your first instinct might be to pop an antihistamine.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Grab your bottle of antihistamine.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Didn't go to the hospital just took Benadryl [antihistamine and sedative] for about two weeks.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • These can include antihistamines (which come in pills, nasal sprays, and eye drops), steroid nasal sprays, mast cell inhibitors, and leukotriene modifiers.
    — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 19 June 2019
  • One of the great advancements was the development of non-drowsy antihistamine drugs.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Dec. 2021
  • For itchy, watery eyes, antihistamine eye drops — often in conjunction with a nasal spray — tend to work best, Mafi said.
    — Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • To try to achieve this, the researchers chose a generic antihistamine with some psychoactive effects as the placebo.
    — Carla K. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Take medicines that help treat a stuffy nose, such as antihistamines and decongestants, as directed on the label.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 7 July 2021
  • Newer antihistamines have fewer side effects and are longer-acting.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Otherwise, the bites can be treated with topical itch creams and antihistamines.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Topical antihistamine creams can also help quell the redness and swelling caused by your sting, per Healthline.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024

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