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Are benzodiazepines and antihistamines similar? if not, what's the difference?
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Apples to oranges: Benzodiazepines are the drugs most commonly used as hypnotics for anxiety. Antihistamines are drugs that combat the histamine released during an allergic reaction. Both groups are CNS depressants.
Answered 5/30/2018
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