Question:

The functions of antihistamine are :

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Antihistamines (e.g. brompheniramine, terfenadine) are used against allergy, and histamine also stimulates stomach acid secretion, so the accepted answer pairs antiallergic with antacid.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • Antiallergic and Analgesic
  • Antacid and antialergic
  • Analgesic and antacid
  • Antiallergic and antidepressant
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Antihistamines (brompheniramine, terfenadine, etc.) block the action of histamine released in allergic reactions, so they are antiallergic drugs. Histamine also stimulates the secretion of acid in the stomach, so drugs that block its action (cimetidine, ranitidine) reduce acid release and serve as antacids.
Option (2) lists exactly these two functions (antacid and antiallergic). Analgesic (pain relief) and antidepressant actions belong to different classes of drugs.
Answer: (2) Antacid and antialergic
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