A 37-year-old member asked:
can i take two loratadine tablets?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Yes, but why ?: Studies of loritadine show the medication is well tolerated at twice the recommended 10 mg dose. However, the same studies show no added benefit of the double dose in symptom relief over the regular dose schedule. If one is not working well, you may want to try otc fexofenadine or a steroid nasal spray.
Answered on Jun 19, 2019
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Is it safe to take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if i took two 10mg loratadine tablets a few hours ago?
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