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Also known as BW 825C, (E)-6-((E)-3-(1-Pyrrolidinyl)-1-p-tolylpropenyl)-2-pyridineacrylic acid, BW A825C, (2E)-3-{6-[(1E)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl]pyridin-2-yl}acrylic acid

Acrivastine is a medication used for the treatment of allergies and hay fever. It is a second-generation H1-receptor antagonist antihistamine (like its base molecule triprolidine) and works by blocking histamine H1 receptors.

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  • Comparisons with other popular antihistamines
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