Alicia Dermer writes:

>Subject: Re: Genericl drug names please
>
>Ros:  Seldane is terfenadine, a non-sedating antihistamine very popular
>in the United States.

Just wanted to throw in my .02 worth.  My husband has terrible allergies and
eagerly awaited Seldane's arrival, but it turns out to be just as "sedating"
to him as every other antihistamine he has ever tried -- he's out for 4-6
hours after taking it, and then "foggy" or "cotton-headed" the rest of the day.

Re: arthritis -- would one of the anti-inflammatory pain relievers
(ibuprofen or naprocin -- Motrin/Aleve) be more appropriate?

Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Texas A&M University
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