non-drowsy

Won't cause sleepiness

Non-drowsy describes medications formulated to avoid causing sleepiness, typically referring to antihistamines and cold remedies: non-drowsy allergy relief, I need the non-drowsy version so I can drive.

The term appears prominently on packaging to distinguish products from their sedating counterparts.

alertness

awake

Not in slumber

focused · energized · sharp · attentive · wakeful · productive · concentration · mental clarity · daytime · active

medication

antihistamine

Drug blocking allergic response

cold medicine · Zyrtec · Allegra · sinus · relief · over-the-counter · tablet · capsule · 24-hour · loratadine

marketing

label

Identifying attachment or marker

effective · gentle · formula · brand · advertisement · consumer · drugstore · comparison · extra strength · trusted

Opposites
sedation effect

non-drowsydrowsy

Nearly falling asleep

sedating · sedative · sleep-inducing · soporific · hypnotic

alertness state

non-drowsydrowsy

Nearly falling asleep

sleepy · groggy · tired · fatigued · sluggish

Family

non, drowsy, drown, drowse, drowsiness, drowsily, drowsier, drowsiest

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G