A 40-year-old member asked:
is zantac (ranitidine) (histamine blocker) used for children for allergies.?
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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
See below: Zantac (ranitidine) is not effective for prevention of allergy symptoms. It blocks the h2 histamine receptor instead of the h1. I have seen use of both an h! and an h2 blocker for the treatment of chronic hives.
5768 viewsAnswered Feb 24, 2018
Dr. Thomas Seck answered
Pediatrics 17 years experience
Add-on for hives: Ranitidine (zantac), although it's a different kind of histamine blocker (h2 for acid vs h1 for allergies), has been shown to have some anti-allergy properties, especially when used with an h1 blocker like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for hives. There was actually one study that showed benefit in nasal allergies, but i don't know anyone that prescribes it for that purpose.
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