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A member asked:

If a person has hives from a drug reaction but is truly allergic to benadryl (diphenhydramine), (diphenhydramine) will taking a xyzal or claritin help the reaction as much as benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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Drug allergy: Unlikely the hives are secondary to benadryl, (diphenhydramine) but can be secondary to an additive in the medication. Xyzal and Claritin are different antihistamine medications. They too control hives.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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