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A member asked:

I am drinking methimazol w/atenolol, after 3mos.of taking my skin bcomes itchy w/hives.i will stop my meds. is it ok to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) for my itchiness?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: But must stop the medications causing the problem.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/8/2018

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