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Is zantac (ranitidine) also good for hives?

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No: It used to be thought that the addition of medications such as ranitidine or Famotidine may be helpful since they do block one of the histamine receptors. However, current guidelines do not support the use of the medications in the treatment of hives.

Answered 6/25/2014

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