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A member asked:
Is there a difference between taking benadryl vs reactine? i had an anaphylactic allergic reaction a few weeks ago and was recommended to take 25-50 m
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Both: are anti-histamines..Benadryl however produced drowsiness whereas the newer anti-histamines (eg "Reactine") are less likely to do that! For anaphylaxis I would stick to BENADRYL..(Plus an EP-PEN!!!!!) It has a long history of safety/effectiveness Hope this helps Dr Z
Answered 2/18/2017
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