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Does chlorpheniramine work exactly as doxylamine & diphenhyhdramine? some say no drowsiness with chlorpheiramine. some say drowsiness. ??

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Very similar but: Chlorpheniramine is less drowsy-inducing than the ones you mentioned in the recommended dose but it is not totally non-sedating.

Answered 2/14/2015

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A member asked:

Does chlorpheniramine work exactly as doxylamine & diphenhyhdramine? some say no drowsiness with chlorpheiramine. some say drowsiness. ??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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