A member asked:

I take claritin and it sort of helps but certainly not 100%. can i take benadryl at the same time to try and knock out the allergy symptoms? claritin says never to take more than 1 pill every 24 hrs??? can you od on claritin?

Q: i take claritin and it sort of helps but certainly not 100%. can i take benadryl at the same time to try and knock out the allergy symptoms? claritin says never to take more than 1 pill every 24 hrs??? can you od on claritin?

: Certainly agree that a second antihistamine is needed, including Benadryl at night

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Menter answered

Certainly agree that a second antihistamine is needed, including Benadryl at night

Answered 5/2/2021

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I take claritin and it sort of helps but certainly not 100%. can i take benadryl at the same time to try and knock out the allergy symptoms? claritin says never to take more than 1 pill every 24 hrs??? can you od on claritin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Menter answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Please tell me, could a 10 year old take loratadine and diphenhydramine for allergies at the same time?

A member asked:

Will allergy pills, such as claritin, allegra, and benadryl, (diphenhydramine) interfere with my birth control pills negatively?

A member asked:

I took Claritin 24 hours, 12 hours ago but my allergies are out of control again. Can I take half a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) to help with my itchiness?

A member asked:

What allergy medication is safe to take if have a history of kidney stones? Allegra, Zyrtec, Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) Claritin?

A member asked:

Took a Claritin 3 hours ago for mild shrimp allergy . It did nothing. Can I take a Benadryl now?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I took Benadryl at 11 PM for my allergies. Can I take my regular Claritin-D at 11 AM the morning after? Benadryl was a one time thing for night relief

Why does my throat hurt? don't have a cold or sore throat, do have allergies that can affect my throat but haven't had issues with that in a long time. I do take Benadryl and Claritin every day. a neighbor has been smoking pot, heard it could be smok

I have year-round allergies. One symptom that is not helped by Claritin or Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is itching on the roof of my mouth. What will help?

I have food allergies and if i take benadryl and claritin every day i find i can eat what i want without reacting, is this normal and do others do tha?

I have sulfa allergy. I have itching, burning rashes all over my body. Can I take one Claritin (24 hr) in the morning and two Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?