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A member asked:

Cousin has hives how much benedryl can she take at on time?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Specifics?: Adult or child? Any chronic diseases. Weight? Package gives usual adult dose (50mg). If symptoms persist, may need h2-blocker (like pepcid) as well or see dr for steroid prescription. If any respiratory symptoms, go to er.

Answered 12/23/2013

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Hives: Not more than 100mg in a day, she needs to see an allergist to get treated properly.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/23/2013

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