Pilot Mark Adams is flying a plane today, but his fall allergy symptoms are giving him a runny nose and red, watery eyes. What is the most important fact he should know?

A) The antihistamine drug side effect of drowsiness can be used as a therapeutic effect to treat insomnia.
B) An allergic reaction involves an antibody and an antigen that combine and release histamine.
C) Antihistamine drugs cause a side effect of drowsiness that is undesirable in persons who must drive or operative machinery.
D) The perfect drug would have a complete therapeutic effect and no side effects.


A) The antihistamine drug side effect of drowsiness can be used as a therapeutic effect to treat insomnia.

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