Older antihistamines, such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine), are known to cause significant side effects such as drowsiness. Newer antihistamines, like Allegra, were seen to be an advance in treatment, ...
Some medications combine an antihistamine and a decongestant (such as pseudoephedrine ... cetirizine (Zyrtec), levocetirizine (Xyzal) and fexofenadine (Allegra), shouldn't make you feel sleepy.