No this is about phenylephrine, which is a vasoconstrictor. Allergy meds are a much different category, usually the pills are anti-histamines. The nasal sprays are usually a corticosteroid (there’s different ones too though). Anti-histamines can certainly have side effects though, especially the ones that don’t say non-drowsy, as anyone who’s taken benadryl could tell you. I’m glad they pulled phenylephrine. I personally noticed it seemed to have no effect, and use pseudophedrine whenever I feel like I want a decongestant.
Antihistamines, if that’s what you mean are not in the same category, and definitely work for some people. They can also cause drowsiness and cognitive impairment.
This has nothing to do with antihistamines. Allergy meds may be in the same “something is wrong with my nose” aisle, but that’s about it. They are VERY different medications.
Also, most modern antihistamines made within the last 20 years are non-drowsy. Loratadine, Fexofenadine, and Cetirizine are all super popular and unlike old school crap like Diphenhydramine, won’t make you want to hibernate.
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No this is about phenylephrine, which is a vasoconstrictor. Allergy meds are a much different category, usually the pills are anti-histamines. The nasal sprays are usually a corticosteroid (there’s different ones too though). Anti-histamines can certainly have side effects though, especially the ones that don’t say non-drowsy, as anyone who’s taken benadryl could tell you. I’m glad they pulled phenylephrine. I personally noticed it seemed to have no effect, and use pseudophedrine whenever I feel like I want a decongestant.
Antihistamines, if that’s what you mean are not in the same category, and definitely work for some people. They can also cause drowsiness and cognitive impairment.
This has nothing to do with antihistamines. Allergy meds may be in the same “something is wrong with my nose” aisle, but that’s about it. They are VERY different medications.
Also, most modern antihistamines made within the last 20 years are non-drowsy. Loratadine, Fexofenadine, and Cetirizine are all super popular and unlike old school crap like Diphenhydramine, won’t make you want to hibernate.