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A 24-year-old male asked:

I've been sick with a cold the past couple days, sore throat, congested, runny nose. i took claratin d today and now i feel tired/drowsy. normal?

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Dr. Fidias De Leonanswered

Nuclear Medicine 23 years experience

Normal: Viral conditions like the cold may present with malaise (not feeling well, tired, drowsy). Claritin (loratadine) is non drowsy med.

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Dr. Nayla Mumnehanswered

Allergy and Immunology 31 years experience

Sudafed: Some people can fell drowsy from the sudafed component of Claritin (loratadine) d. Claritin (loratadine) itself is non sedating.

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