ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Astemizole

Hello, little one! Astemizole is a medicine that helps people who have allergies. When you have an allergy, it means that something in the world around you is making your body react in a way that isn't good for you. Some people get itchy or sneezy or get a rash when they're around things they're allergic to.

Astemizole is a medicine that can help make those reactions go away. It works by stopping something called histamine from making your body do those things. Histamine is like a messenger that tells your body to react to things you're allergic to. Astemizole stops the messenger from doing its job, which helps your body feel better.

But even though astemizole is really good at helping with allergies, it can also be dangerous when you take too much of it. Sometimes people take too much medicine because they want to feel better faster. But when you take too much medicine, it can make you very sick! That's why it's important to always listen to your doctor or your parents when they tell you how much medicine to take.