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I had a reaction to what i thought was laundry soap. was told i have hives but the benadryl (diphenhydramine) & zyrtec alone don't seem to help. can i take both?

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No: , Zantac 150 mg twice a day, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) three times a day will help.

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