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A member asked:

Can i take nightime otc liquid cold/flu med if i took a 24hr claritin (loratadine)?

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Yes: You can take it without any side effect.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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Yes: The benefit of using Claritin (loratadine) is its lack of side effects in most people. The otc cold and flu med may contain sedating antihistamines, but these will not antagonize or cancel out the benefit of your claritin (loratadine).

Dr Iwata and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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