A female asked:
i take flonase and allergra for seasonal allergies, and that usually controls it. today it is not. can i take allegra, claritin, or benadryl?
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Dr. Brian Greenberg answered
34 years experience Pediatrics
Allergy treatment: If taking Allegra already you should not double up on a long acting antihistamine (Allegra, Claritin, Zyrtec). This can cause heart issues.
Intra-nasal steroids (Flonase) should be used routinely. Adding Allegra is fine on an-needed basis. Adding short acting (Benadryl) is ok but indicates need for better preventive care (environmental controls, more consistent Flonase use, allergy shots).
Answered on Sep 21, 2016
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Dr. Kathy Robinson commented
31 years experience Family Medicine
Also consider using a nasal saline solution several times a day to flush allergens out of nose
Sep 18, 2016
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