Question 7870
If a driver takes antihistamines to treat an allergy, they should know that the newest ones are safer for driving because...
- they do not cause side effects, which allows the dose prescribed by the doctor to be increased.
- they cause fewer side effects.
- they cause more drowsiness, but it goes away within a couple of hours.
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Correct answer: they cause fewer side effects.
Second- or third-generation, non-sedating antihistamines cause fewer side effects and do not increase drowsiness the way older ones do. They can still affect other abilities, though, and you should not increase your dose on your own.