Why is some allergy medicine non-drowsy and some drowsy?

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Why not just make them all non-drowsy…

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The drowsy kind works the best. The non-drowsy kind sacrifices some effectiveness in order to reduce the side effects of drowsiness.

It’s a similar dynamic with a lot of medicines. The most effective ones often have some of the most problematic side effects. Opioids are the gold standard for pain relief, there’s no other medication more effective. But they’re dangerous and addictive. An over the counter drugs like advil is safer and non-habit-forming, but it also does next-to-nothing to relieve pain.

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