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Can you give a child benedryl and claritin (loratadine) at the same time?
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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 child took a Claritin tablet for an allergic reaction but was not seeing improvement, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can be given. Claritin has a slower onset of action compared to benadryl (diphenhydramine).
Answered 5/29/2018
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