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Loratadine and ibuprofen

A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Neilsen
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Yes: The answer is yes...Antihistamines (claritin, zyrtec, benadryl, (diphenhydramine) etc) and anti-fever (motrin, tylenol) can be taken together. If you... Read More
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Dr. David Astrachan
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Not allergy: A young child doesn't get a fever from an allergic reaction. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or a non steroidal antiinflammatory can help to reduce fever. Ant... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marshall Seligmann
Pediatrics 16 years experience
Different medication: Ibuprofen is an NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory drug), and loratidine is an antihistamine. They are not structurally similar, and being allerg... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Goldenberg
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Yes. No reason not to mix the use of Claritin (loratadine) (or Claritin (loratadine) d) with ibuprofen.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Wasser
Specializes in Pediatrics
Yes: They can be given together.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: The two do not interfere with one another.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Jacobs
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes, no problem.: There is no interaction.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Lages
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience
No interraction: Loratadine is an antihistamine and no reactions with ibuprofen or acetaminophen are reported. It is acceptable to alternate ibuprofen with acetaminoph... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino
Family Medicine 39 years experience
With care: Only if under the direct supervision of your doctor.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Paul Carter
A Verified Doctoranswered
32 years experience
Yes: Claritin (loratadine) is compatible with ibuprofen.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Ramirez
Allergy and Immunology 20 years experience
Yes: They are unrelated, and there are no significant interactions. Yes you can take both. In fact, usually i'll recommend a similar combination for hayf... Read More
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