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I am needing to take some pain medication but i have to take benadryl with it because it makes me itchy. i took a claritin this morning at 10am it's 6:30 will it be okay to take the benadryl?

Q: i am needing to take some pain medication but i have to take benadryl with it because it makes me itchy. i took a claritin this morning at 10am it's 6:30 will it be okay to take the benadryl?

: Yes, you can take benadryl but claritin should have that anti-allergic effect as well because its effect is long lasting.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, you can take benadryl but claritin should have that anti-allergic effect as well because its effect is long lasting.

Answered 8/14/2022

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A member asked:

I am needing to take some pain medication but i have to take benadryl with it because it makes me itchy. i took a claritin this morning at 10am it's 6:30 will it be okay to take the benadryl?

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