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Loratadine and benadryl
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Different antihistam: Both are antihistamines. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is a sedating shorter acting antihistamine and Loratadine is a longer acting non sedating antihi... Read More
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Dr. Stuart Kanteranswered
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics 23 years experience
Different drug class: Although both are antihistamines, they are different chemicals. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is sedating. Loratadine is not.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
I do: I do it all the time. It can make your mouth dry but that's about it.
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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Depends: They are both in the same family (antihistamines), but a few people have daytime symptoms so take non-sedating med (like loratadine) and its effect we... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Don't take together: All 3 drugs mentioned are antihistamines available w/o prescription. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is most potent but also most laden w/anticholinergic s... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Foxanswered
Allergy and Immunology 46 years experience
Yes: Since Loratadine does not cause drowsiness, adding a dose of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night for an allergic reaction or hives should not be a pro... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Medication question: It is okay to take the pseudoephedrine with the loratadine. However, the nighttime Benadryl (diphenhydramine) would be considered a duplication of the... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Kinda mostly: Loratadine is a 'non-sedating antihistamine, ' and Diphenhydramine (/benadryl) is a sedating antihistamine (aka: older / h1 & h2 blocker), so yes, the... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Yes: Antihistamine is safe even with 4x the average daily dose. The major side effects would be dry mouth and drowsiness ( the latter much less common if ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 26 years experience
Probably yes.: Many people report their 'daily' non-sedating antihistamine in the am does not provide relief until next am. So, if no concerns for gu/heart/bp/med-co... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rosenthalanswered
Allergy and Immunology 23 years experience
Yes, usually: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) lasts 4 to 6 hrs. Loratadine lasts 24hrs.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) if i took two 10mg loratadine tablets a few hours ago?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: The two are compatible in the short term. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is potentially sedating, so caution is advised.By the way, studies show the regul... Read More
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