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I have viral respiratory infection & got prednisone to control cough. i am very stuffy in sinuses. should i stop zyrtec until this clears up ?
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No: You can take both Zyrtec and prednisone at the same time! You can also try a nasal steroid spray to improve the stuffiness.
Answered 3/9/2021
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