Question 1

can you take claritin and zyrtec together?

Accepted Answer

NO: they are both antihistamines and would not be useful or safe taken together!

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Question 2

the zyrtec alone isnt helping. anyone else take claritin (loratadine) with zyrtec together?

Accepted Answer

See below: That would not be advised. Again, treating allergies adequately, depends upon the symptoms you are having. For congestion, you need a decongestant, such as Allegra d. Also, nasal steroid sprays are an another alternative.

Question 3

is it safe to take ceterizine (zyrtec) and loratadine (claritin) together?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, but why: Taking the two together though usually does not offer much in the way of additional benefit for nasal allergies.

Question 4

is it safe to take ceterizine (zyrtec) and loratadine (claritin) together? my nasal congestion is usually fine, but when going to a client's house wit

Accepted Answer

Not effective: Taking both together is not likely to add any significant improvement in symptoms.  The question is cut off, but I'm guessing you are well controlled until you are exposed to certain household allergens. Maybe cat dander?  Would work with an allergist to develop an effective "as needed" strategy for such an exposure. Sometimes taking cetirizine beginning 2 days ahead of your visit is enough.

Question 5

can i take a claritin (loratadine) and zyrtec?

Accepted Answer

yes but: You should not take them unless you checked with a doctor and it all depends what you are trying to treat. They work the same, so adding one may not give you the results you are seeking.

Question 6

can i take both zyrtec amd claritin (loratadine)?

Accepted Answer

You shouldn't: Both medications are in the same class called non-sedating antihistamines and are effective for 24 hours. They should not be taken at the same time.

Question 7

can you take zyrtec (cetirizine) with loratadine?

Accepted Answer

No: Both are antihistamines and should not be used together.

Question 8

is it ok to take claritin (loratadine) and zyrtec?

Accepted Answer

No problem: At higher doses, for allergic rhinitis, you don't get much better effects. For chronic hives, higher doses of antihistamines can sometimes give better results.

Question 9

is loratadine less severe than zyrtec (cetirizine)?

Accepted Answer

Loratadine is weaker: When loradine (claritin) was studied the manufacturer selected the lowest dose that gave a response better than placebo but didn't have more side effects than placebo.  This caused it to be a fairly weakly effective med.  As it wasn't studied at higher dose i can't speak to safety of higher doses.  Personally, i find zyrtec (cetirizine) to be much more effective but may be more sedating.

Question 10

can i give my child zyrtec and claritin (loratadine)?

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines: Zyrtec & Claritin (loratadine) are both antihistamines & are of the same generation...They are supposed to be non-sedating.  You should not give your child both of these medicines at the same time.  They could be given on consecutive days, though, if you weren't sure which one works best.  Give zyrtec one day & then give Claritin (loratadine) the next.  This would be an acceptable alternative.  Don't give both at same time.

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