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Can you tell me for severe allergies like sneezing, what is more effective, allegra, benadryl, (diphenhydramine) claritin, or zyrtec?
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Similar, but...: Allegra, Zyrtec and Claritan are all very similar meds and there isn't really one that is better, although one may work better in a certain patient. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) works very differently but has many more side effects than the others, including sedation and need for repeated dosing of the medicine daily. If you feel allergies are ""severe", you need to visit an allergist for more preventative care.
Answered 11/28/2017
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