Astemizole (Standard)

Astemizole (Standard) is the analytical standard of Astemizole. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Astemizole (R 43512), a second-generation antihistamine agent to diminish allergic symptoms with a long duration of action, is a histamine H1-receptor antagonist, with an IC50 of 4 nM. Astemizole also shows potent hERG K+ channel blocking activity with an IC50 of 0.9 nM. Astemizole has antipruritic effects[1][2].

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