A patient has been suffering from repeated sinus infections and is diagnosed with allergic rhinitis. The patient is prescribed a first-generation H1 receptor antagonist. What is one of the effects of this medication?
A) It depletes norepinephrine and serotonin.
B) It decreases capillary permeability.
C) It catalyzes the enzymatic oxidation of uric acid.
D) It raises the seizure threshold by impairing vitamin D.
B
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Decreased capillary permeability is among the effects of first-generation drugs. H1 receptor antagonists do not affect vitamin D, uric acid, or neurotransmitters.
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