Sedation, cognition, and antihistamines.

作者信息

Qidwai Julie C, Watson Ginger S, Weiler John M

机构信息

National Advanced Driving Simulator and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City 52244, USA.

出版信息

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2002 May;2(3):216-22. doi: 10.1007/s11882-002-0022-1.

DOI:10.1007/s11882-002-0022-1

PMID:11918863

Abstract

First-generation antihistamines are well-known to cause subjective drowsiness. A myriad of studies has also been published that suggest a clear relationship between the use of these drugs and objective performance impairment. Although not all of the tests used in these studies have been validated, the data are fairly consistent, and suggest a difference between earlier (first-generation) sedating antihistamines and the newer (second-generation) nonsedating antihistamines.

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