On the eve of an important business meeting,Steve presents with symptoms of a severe allergy.Steve can ill-afford to appear sedated or under medication during this meeting,so he asks the doctor to prescribe a suitable antihistamine.Which of the following drugs is the doctor most likely to prescribe?

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Within the class of antihistamines, diphenhydramine (Benadryl), promethazine, and hydroxyzine (Vistaril) reportedly cause sedation most often, whereas chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) and cyproheptadine are associated with little or no sedation in the recommended dose range.

On the Eve of an Important Business Meeting,Steve Presents with Symptoms