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An allergist suspected lexapro was the cause of the hives i have been getting. i was switched to effexor. is it likely to gives me hives as well?

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Not necessarily. : No one can predict whether you will react to it or not. You will have to try it.

Dr Connerly agreed

Answered 1/2/2017

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