Can hay fever tablets affect my concentration?
Some hay fever tablets can affect concentration by making you feel sleepy or drowsy. Newer non-sleepy types are less likely to do this. Effects can vary between people and types of tablet.
Key points:
- Sedating hay fever tablets reduce concentration by causing drowsiness.
- Non-sedating tablets rarely affect concentration.
- Some people feel sleepy even with non-sedating types.
- Corticosteroid sprays do not typically affect concentration.
This text has been fact-checked for accuracy by medino's clinical team.