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Is it possible to be allergic to all antihistamines?
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Unlikely: Please define your symptoms from the medications. Theoretically someone can be reacting to a coating on the tablets, but rarely do people react to antihistamines beside the usually sedative side effects.
Answered 8/1/2013
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