2006-09-02 09:58:22 · 8 answers · asked by MaryBeth 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You can't go by the brand names as people have indicated above.
Each brand name contains cold/allergy medications with and without antihistimes, which make you drowsy.
You need to learn the ingredients that go into the various sudafed and other cold products.
Some products indicate 'Non drowsy' on the label for those that are not familiar with the ingredients and what they do.
The following are the ingredients in cold/allergy meds:
Decongestant (may keep you awake)
Antihistimine (makes you drowsy)
Cough Suppressant
Expectorant (loosens pheglm)
Acetametaphin (pain killer)
but basically if it has antihistime in it, it will make you drowsy.
So just make sure you read the labels.
2006-09-02 10:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Genie♥Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Allergy symptoms: Brand Name: Claritin Generic Name/Store Brand Name: loratadine 10 mg
For Coughs, Colds & Nasal/Sinus Stuffiness/Runny Nose: Buckley's Mixture
2006-09-02 11:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Shopgirl9337 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sudafed
2006-09-02 10:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by ironica7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the counter Claritin.
2006-09-02 11:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlortrimeton or Sudafed.
2006-09-02 10:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
claritin hands down.
2006-09-02 10:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by worriedaboutyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget about the over-the-counter crap. try the alternative stuff
2006-09-02 10:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
orange juice, "real" orange juice
& rest
2006-09-02 10:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋