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Can some antihistamines be effective for me while others not?
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Not usually: The differences may lie on the strength, side effects, and/or duration of action. Otherwise they have similar actions
Answered 1/22/2017
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Yes: Most people try multiple different Anna histamines to find the most effective one there is some slight differences in between them.
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