After teaching a group of nursing students about antihistamines, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as less sedating? Select all that apply
A) Loratadine (Claritin)
B) Fexofenadine (Allegra)
C) Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
D) Brompheniramine (Lodrane)
E) Clemastine (Tavist)
Ans: A, B, C
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Loratadine, fexofenadine, and cetirizine are considered second-generation antihistamines that are less sedating than first-generation antihistamines (brompheniramine and clemastine).
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