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Does chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg make you drowsy?

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Dr. Michael Zacharisen answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

It can: Chlorpheniramine is a first generation antihistamine and compared to other first generation antihistamines (like benadryl) it is typically less drowsy. However, it is more likely to cause drowsiness compared to claritin, (loratadine) allegra, etc.

Answered 4/27/2019

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