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I heard that claritin (loratadine) needs several days of consecutive use to be effective. are other allergy pills like allegra (fexofenadine) similar?
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This is a myth: Antihistamines vary in their onset of action (how quickly they relieve symptoms). Allegra, Zyrtec and Benadryl start helping in 2 hours, Claritin in 4 hours. Claritin is generally the least effective, hence the rumor that it takes days to help.
Answered 5/7/2019
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