Assertion: generation antihistamine | /r/Causes | drowsiness
Facets:
value: as side effects
type: MANNER
value: frequently
type: TEMPORAL
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: By binding to receptors in the CNS, first-generation antihistamines can impair cognitive and motor functions and cause drowsiness.
text: Non-sedating or second-generation antihistamines are newer medicines which generally cause less drowsiness.
text: This means that first-generation antihistamines are more likely to cause side effects such as sedation, dry mouth, dizziness, low blood pressure, and a rapid heart-beat.
text: The first-generation antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), dimenhydrinate (Dramamine), brompheniramine (Dimetapp and others), clemastine fumarate (Tavist, Allerhist), and dexbrompheniramine (Drixoral) frequently cause mouth dryness and sleepiness as side effects.
text: First generation antihistamines are more likely to cause drowsiness as they work in the brain and spinal cord to block the histamine-1 (H-1) receptor, as well as other receptors in the body.
text: Second-and-third generation antihistamines are less likely to cause drowsiness.
text: Second-generation antihistamines are generally advised for most allergic situations as they cause less drowsiness.