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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
ANTIHISTAMINES
Men taking prescription H1 antihistamines weigh 20.9 lbs more than men not taking these drugs
Men taking a prescription H1 antihistamine weighed an average of 20.9 pounds more than men not taking these drugs according to data from the 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Men taking these drugs weighed an average of 213.4 pounds compared to 192.5 pounds for those not taking these drugs.
Men taking these drugs were 70% more likely to be overweight than those not taking these drugs.
H1 antihistamines include drugs such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), fexofenadine (Allegra), and desloratadine (Clarinex).
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ANTIHISTAMINES
Women taking prescription H1 antihistamines weigh 9.7 lbs more than women not taking these drugs
Women taking a prescription H1 antihistamine weighed an average of 9.7 pounds more than women not taking these drugs according to data from the 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Women taking these drugs weighed an average of 175.9 pounds compared to 166.3 pounds for those not taking these drugs.
Women taking these drugs were 21% more likely to be overweight than those not taking these drugs.
H1 antihistamines include drugs such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), fexofenadine (Allegra), and desloratadine (Clarinex).
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