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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