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| Medicine | Type | Congestion | Drowsiness | How often | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyrtec cetirizine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | May cause drowsiness | Once a day | 6+ |
| Claritin loratadine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | Labeled non-drowsy | Once a day | 6+ |
| Allegra fexofenadine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | No drowsiness warning | Once a day (180 mg) or twice a day (60 mg) | 12+ |
| Xyzal levocetirizine | Oral antihistamine (pill) | No | May cause drowsiness | Once a day, in the evening | 6+ |
| Benadryl diphenhydramine | Oral antihistamine (pill), older type | No | Marked drowsiness | Every 4 to 6 hours | 6+ |
| Flonase fluticasone propionate | Steroid nasal spray | Yes | No drowsiness warning | Once a day | 4+ |
| Nasacort triamcinolone acetonide | Steroid nasal spray | Yes | No drowsiness warning | Once a day | 2+ |
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