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Please tell me if an anti-histamine (eg lorano) the same as sudafed?
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No: Antihistamines block histamines which cause stuffines, drainage, sneezing, and itching. Sudafed is a decongestant that works by cause constriction of blood vessels in the nose. Sudafed can cause elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and insomnia. Antihistamines usually do not.
Answered 8/14/2014
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