People often take antihistamines to relieve itch. Antihistamines, however, do not effectively treat all types of itch. They don’t seem effective for stopping itch due to eczema. While a sedating ...

Here are five common over-the-counter drugs you should avoid when breastfeeding: The average adult experiences around two or ...

Drowsiness causes activity in certain parts of the brain to change, leading to decreased cognitive function, alertness, and overall ability to process and react to information. When a person is ...

Newer antihistamines like Claritin (loratidine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine) don't cause drowsiness but may not be as helpful with allergy cough symptoms. Research continues into how specific ...

Newer antihistamines like Claritin (loratidine) and Zyrtec (cetirizine) don't cause drowsiness but may not be as helpful with allergy cough symptoms. Research continues into how specific medications ...

Cough suppressants and expectorants are symptomatic treatments, but they don't treat the cause of a cough ... such as Claritin (loratadine). A note of caution about antihistamines: Some of them can ...

Benadryl (diphenhydramine ... with alcohol or other medications that cause sleepiness (such as cold and flu remedies). If you experience daytime drowsiness after taking these medications, do ...

Alcohol can change how your body breaks down and absorbs medications, causing adverse reactions, and even overdose. Here are ...

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Some cold medications also include antihistamines. These slow your reaction time and make you less alert behind the wheel. Check the label…if it says “may cause drowsiness,” avoid operating a vehicle ...

and some patients don't achieve full relief of symptoms. Add-on oral antihistamines or montelukast (Singulair) do not add much benefit. In three separate trials, researchers randomized 3398 ...