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Antibiotic vs Antihistamine - What's the difference?

antibiotic | antihistamine |

As nouns the difference between antihistamine and antibiotic

is that antihistamine is a drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies while antibiotic is any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms.

As an adjective antibiotic is

of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic

English

(wikipedia antibiotic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms.

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
  • (obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

    • See also

    * antibacterial * antiseptic

    antihistamine

    English

    (wikipedia antihistamine)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

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