现在,人们几乎都用抗组胺药来消除过敏性鼻炎或柘草热引起的鼻塞和刺痒症状。这些药物包括各种片剂、胶囊和水剂。其中有些药物须经开处方才能使用,其它则加在感冒、流感及窦道用药中,可自行购买服用。这些药物的安全性如何?最近一项研究表明某些抗组胺药能加速小鼠恶性肿瘤的生长。同时,早先的研究表明,有些广泛使用的抗抑郁药也被证实具有这种加速肿瘤生长的作用。 Almost all people use antihistamines to eliminate nasal congestion and itching caused by allergic rhinitis or grass fever. These drugs include various tablets, capsules and liquids. Some of these medicines must be prescribed before they can be used. Others are added to colds, flu and sinus medications and can be bought and used on their own. How safe are these drugs? A recent study showed that certain antihistamines can accelerate the growth of malignant tumors in mice. At the same time, previous studies have shown that some widely used antidepressants have also been shown to have this role in accelerating tumor growth.