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Allergic to benadryl, (diphenhydramine) is xyzal safe for me, or will it gives me hives as benadryl (diphenhydramine) did?
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No: Xyzal has different chemical of antihistamine-levoceterizine as in zyrtec.You should not have any problem..Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has Diphenhydramine as chemical.
Answered 4/28/2021
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