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Ok to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) and cetirizine hydrochloride?
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Duplicative: No need to take benedryl if on zyrtec (cetirizine).
Answered 11/15/2013
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No: This are both antihistamine medications and probably should not be used together.
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Ok for urticaria TX: Urticaria (hives) can best be treated with the combination of antihistamines, i.e., Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night and Cetirizine in am.
Answered 6/24/2014
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