Question 1

does claritin work better than benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Claritin is non-sedating at 10 mg and is a once daily medication.  It has an onset of action approximately 30 minutes after taking.  Benadryl (diphenhydramine) tends to work more quickly but lasts only 4-6 hours and can be sedating.

Question 2

which goes to work faster? claritin or benadryl (diphenhydramine)

Accepted Answer

About the same speed: Unless Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is injected, either starts to work between 1-2 hrs.

Question 3

does claritin work as well on a body-wide rash (maybe drug induced) as benadryl (diphenhydramine)? the rash is not severe; it has kind of like a mild sunburn look.

Accepted Answer

No: It has been my experience that Claritin doesn't work as well as Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for the purpose u mention.  However, Claritin is less sedating.

Question 4

i took claritin 3 hours ago, for mild shrimp allergy. can i take benadryl because claritin didn't work?

Accepted Answer

Yes : If you have just started claritin it does take a good 18 hrs or more to get up to effective levels. Benadryl gets there in an hour &amp; can bind with histamine receptors more firmly. I would consider it a better drug for your use for that  reason &amp; it will not interfere in any important way with the claritin. The Benadryl is more likely to sedate you while used in usual doses.

Question 5

is it ok to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) to treat my allergies? i've tried zyrtec and claritin but they don't work.

Accepted Answer

Most likely: If you're sure you have allergies (presumably you're referring to pollen, etc) and aren't allergic to any of the ingredients in brand name Benadryl or generic diphenhydramine, then sure, it's worth a try. But beware that Diphenhydramine may cause drowsiness & sleepiness as well as dry eyes, dry mouth, urinary retention & constipation. It's used in some otc to help induce sleep.

Question 6

i was rx levaquin & my face got a rash. i want to finish the levaquin but hate the rash. i don't have benadryl (diphenhydramine) but i do have claritin.  will that work?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and: Please stop the levaquin (levofloxacin) for now until you see your doctor, there is no reason you should continue given what happened, a doctor's evaluation is needed before you finish with the prescribed course, take the claritin,  best wishes

Question 7

i took 10 mg loratadine (non drowsy 24 hr claritin) 8 hours ago for my allergies. it didnt work and im trying to go to bed so i was wondering if it was safe to take 25 mg diphenhydramine hcl (benadryl) since it does make you drowsy?

Accepted Answer

Likely safe: Interaction: Diphenhydramine will increase the level or effect of loratadine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. It is considered Minor with Significance Unknown. Best regards for good health.

Question 8

itchy bleeding nostrils, itchy eyes and body. for 6 weeks. claritin allegra benadryl (diphenhydramine) don't work. my baby now having similar symptoms plus a rash.

Accepted Answer

ALLERGIC SX?: Your sx seems allergic in origin but allergic rx did not help. Its time to see md after 6  weeks of the above problems.

Question 9

is loratadine like benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Accepted Answer

Kinda mostly: Loratadine is a 'non-sedating antihistamine, ' and Diphenhydramine (/benadryl) is a sedating antihistamine (aka: older / h1 & h2 blocker), so yes, they are close cousins in intended effects--just differ in side effects.

Question 10

is claritin like benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Both are antihistamines. They exert similar physiologic effects.

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Does claritin work as well on a body-wide rash (maybe drug induced) as benadryl (diphenhydramine)? the rash is not severe; it has kind of like a mild sunburn look.

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I took claritin 3 hours ago, for mild shrimp allergy. can i take benadryl because claritin didn't work?

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Is it ok to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) to treat my allergies? i've tried zyrtec and claritin but they don't work.

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I was rx levaquin & my face got a rash. i want to finish the levaquin but hate the rash. i don't have benadryl (diphenhydramine) but i do have claritin. will that work?

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I took 10 mg loratadine (non drowsy 24 hr claritin) 8 hours ago for my allergies. it didnt work and im trying to go to bed so i was wondering if it was safe to take 25 mg diphenhydramine hcl (benadryl) since it does make you drowsy?

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Itchy bleeding nostrils, itchy eyes and body. for 6 weeks. claritin allegra benadryl (diphenhydramine) don't work. my baby now having similar symptoms plus a rash.

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