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How can we reduce or eliminate the side effects of antihistamines?
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Try different brands: The side effects of antihistamines (dry mouth, tiredness. etc) vary from drug to drug. For example Benadryl (diphenhydramine) OTC is more likely to make you sleepy (in fact for some its a safe sleeping pill) whereas the more recent additions to the OTC antihistamine group (eg Claritin) have less sleepiness ( but more dry mouth) Each Person reacts differently to these drugs Try some Hope this helps DR Z
Answered 9/27/2014
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