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A 17-year-old male asked:

I take zyrtec nightly for my allergies. i took a benadryl tonight cause i was having worse symptoms today. am i okay to take a zyrtec tonight?

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Dr. Jeffrey Levine
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No: I would not recommend taking Zyrtec and Benadryl together as they are both antihistamines with similar mechanisms of action and side effects can be increased.
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