Antihistamines act through which mechanism?

a.  Liquefying pulmonary secretions
b.  Increasing secretions, reducing viscosity, and aiding in expectoration of sputum
c.  Suppressing coughing
d.  Competitively antagonizing histamine1 receptor sites
e.  Constricting blood vessels in the respiratory tract


d.  Competitively antagonizing histamine1 receptor sites

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