Question 1

my husband has a seizure everytime he takes benadryl is there another kind of allergy medicine that doesn't have diphenhydramine in it?

Accepted Answer

Need evaluation: Seizures are a serious side effect of any medication.  They could also be something else, like dangerous heart rhythms causing collapse, that needs better evaluation.  A thorough history and physical, by your physician, is needed before starting a different type of medication because he may be at risk from other medications besides just the diphenhydramine.  Call 911 if he collapses or has seizure

Question 2

what is the best allergy med (most safe) if a patient has had seizures?  my daughter (18) was taking zyrtec, rhinocort,  &advair for allergies & mild asthma prior to having seizures that began almost a yr. ago.  to air on the safe side he took her off all

Accepted Answer

Fexofenadine: Tough to say which is safest and if any can contribute to sezures in your daughter, but fexofenadine (allegra) does not cross the blood brain barrier. That is the reason it does not cause drowsiness. And because it does not cross the blood brain barrier, it likely has limited ability to contribute to your daughters seizures.

Question 3

can the antihistamine hydroxyzine pam lower the seizure threshold for someone being treated for epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, one of the: side effects of Hydroxyzine is seizures, there are better antihistamines and benzodiazepines for anxiety are used to treat seizures.

Question 4

i have a mystery food allergy that leads to severe bloating and diarrhea. i usually take an antihistamine & am fine. had a bad reaction, felt faint, bright red blood in stool. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Start a food diary: Though it is time consuming, you may wish to start a food diary. Begin with simple foods (only!) to which you KNOW you don’t react. Then add a new food ever 3 or 4 days and watch for an allergic reaction. Note on paper or smart phone (there’s a food allergy app for this) no, mild, or bad reaction. This takes time and diligence, but you should be able to find out which foods to avoid.

Question 5

can a 19 month old child with a focal seizure, and is on trileptal, take benadryl which contains diphenhydramine?

Accepted Answer

No problem: The drug interaction evaluator operated by Web MD shows no potential interactions/negative events when using these two drugs at the same time.

Question 6

i have allergies, can i take dymista and a otc antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

Allergies: Yes you can use Dymista and otc antihistamine if necessary.

Question 7

can i take a 10mg reactine for my allergies, and still drink a cup of neocitran for my cold? the neocirtan contains 20mg of antihistamine

Accepted Answer

Likely ok: It is likely ok although mild drowsiness may occur for some people from combining both antihistamines.

Question 8

i take the antihistamine cetirizine but a allergies have turned into a bit of a cold.. can i take a medicine that has phenylephrine and acetamenophin.

Accepted Answer

You can: nasal steroids are also effective and see your doctor is symptoms worsen, change or do not improve

Question 9

when is the best time to take an antihistamines for an allergy? why?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the antihistamine and when you are exposed to the cause for your allergies.  Antihistamine pills generally take at least 30 minutes to two hours to take effect and peak hours later.  Pollen levels are highest in the morning, but if you are exposed to other allergens such as animal dander or dust, those levels would affect you at night.  Take it a few hours before your worst time.

Question 10

i have unisom at home. when my allergies flare up, couldnt i take a unisom, since its an antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

You could, but don't: Unisom contains the active ingredient Diphenhydramine that is in benadryl (diphenhydramine).  While the desired effect of decreasing allergy symptoms will happen, side effects that can be limiting are: drowsiness, delayed reaction time, impaired cognition (thinking), etc.  If you have a job where you need to think, be alert, drive, operate machinery, etc, it's best to take claritin, allegra, zyrtec, clarinex, xyzal.

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Can I take antihistamine for bad allergy if I am a seizure patient

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My husband has a seizure everytime he takes benadryl is there another kind of allergy medicine that doesn't have diphenhydramine in it?

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What is the best allergy med (most safe) if a patient has had seizures? my daughter (18) was taking zyrtec, rhinocort, &advair for allergies & mild asthma prior to having seizures that began almost a yr. ago. to air on the safe side he took her off all

A member asked:

Can the antihistamine hydroxyzine pam lower the seizure threshold for someone being treated for epilepsy?

A member asked:

I have a mystery food allergy that leads to severe bloating and diarrhea. i usually take an antihistamine & am fine. had a bad reaction, felt faint, bright red blood in stool. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Can a 19 month old child with a focal seizure, and is on trileptal, take benadryl which contains diphenhydramine?

A member asked:

I have allergies, can i take dymista and a otc antihistamine?

A member asked:

Can i take a 10mg reactine for my allergies, and still drink a cup of neocitran for my cold? the neocirtan contains 20mg of antihistamine

A member asked:

I take the antihistamine cetirizine but a allergies have turned into a bit of a cold.. can i take a medicine that has phenylephrine and acetamenophin.

A member asked:

When is the best time to take an antihistamines for an allergy? why?

A member asked:

I have unisom at home. when my allergies flare up, couldnt i take a unisom, since its an antihistamine?

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