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Can antihistamines negatively impact athletic performance and lower vo2 max?
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No: The older antihistamine cause drowsiness and thus impede performance but not the ventilation. The newer ones like Loratadine and fexofenadine have no drowsiness effect for most people.
Answered 6/27/2014
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