Is Avil a protein? Understanding the Antihistamine vs. the Gene
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Pharmacology confirms that Avil's active ingredient, pheniramine maleate, is a small molecule antihistamine, not a protein. The confusion often arises because the human gene 'AVIL' does encode a protein, but the medicine is a completely different substance. This article clarifies the distinction between the chemical drug and the biological macromolecule.
