A 49-year-old member asked:
can i take benedryl and claritin (loratadine) at the same time?
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Dr. David Martin answered
28 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Antihistamines: They are both antihistamines, so i wouldn't take them together. They both act similarly, so their effect would be too much together.
Answered on Dec 29, 2014
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Dr. Michele Richards answered
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Maybe: You can take Claritin once a day and if symptoms are severe add a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night.
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Dr. Jeffrey Rumbyrt answered
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It depends: There is no absolute contraindication to giving both of these medications. However, in a child, one needs to be careful about side effects. If a chi ... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Josa answered
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Dr. Donald Alves answered
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Probably yes.: Many people report their 'daily' non-sedating antihistamine in the am does not provide relief until next am. So, if no concerns for gu/heart/bp/med-co ... Read More
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