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How often can i take benedryl, for allergies every what hours if 7 months pregnant?

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) : Every 6 hours as needed.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Four: Diphenhydramine (generic of benadryl) 25 mg, 1 tab, every 4 hours, is the usual starting dose. If you are not controlled and not sedated you can increase to 2 tabs every 4 hours. A better alternative is Cetirizine 10 mg, 1 tab, once day. Studies show Cetirizine 10 mg, once a day is therapeutically equivalent to Diphenhydramine 25 mg, 3-4x/day with much less, if any, sedation.

Answered 10/3/2017

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