I took a Claritin at about 10:30 this morning. Can I take a Benadryl or 2 now? They are both antihistamines, but different kinds. Please don't just say yes or no, but how you know. Thanks.
2006-08-08 16:31:01 · 10 answers · asked by SuzieQ92 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I just had to say that pharmacists know more about medications than doctors do since that is what they deal with all day.
2006-08-08 16:44:00 · update #1
Yes, I have terrible allergies and I do all the time! Hasn't killed me yet lol. I also take them literally together at the same time. Just the doses given on the box 1 claritin and 2 benadryl.
2006-08-08 16:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by beachdiva954 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 03:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by alanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can you take Claritin and Benadryl together?
I took a Claritin at about 10:30 this morning. Can I take a Benadryl or 2 now? They are both antihistamines, but different kinds. Please don't just say yes or no, but how you know. Thanks.
2015-08-06 07:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait til you've had the Claritin in you for at least 8 hours... I have done this, but you will probably fall asleep pretty fast. I don't know what else you do for your allergies, but we run humidifiers, sit in a steamed up bathroom, put a wet hot cloth across the eyes/nose area, drink hot tea, and sometimes use saline or decongestive nasal sprays.
2016-03-13 10:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it wouldn't be a good idea, as they are both antihistamines, even if they are different kinds. Claritin's effects are supposed to last 24 hours, So I would at least wait until the morning to take a benadryl. If the claritin didn't stay working for you perhaps you should see a dr. as you might need an antibiotic.
2006-08-08 16:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes you can take the recommended dose of Benadryl, not more than that. The two drugs do not chemically interact with eachother. You WILL be even more tired than usual and may experience nausea. How do I know? I looked it up in the PDR.
2006-08-08 16:35:24 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't believe any of us knuckleheads out here. Skip the Benadryl for tonight and call your doctor in the morning-not a pharmacist, a doctor. She can let you know if there are any potential drug interactions. If you're feeling lucky, you might want to take a chance on calling a 24 hour Walgreens to see what the pharmacist thinks. I'm not a big fan of taking medical advice from a pharmacist, but it's a possibility for a better answer than you can get on Yahoo.
2006-08-08 16:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 3⤊ 9⤋
Call the pharmacy you got this from, or find an all night one to call. They can tell you.
2006-08-08 16:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but it might not be a good idea.
2006-08-08 16:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do all the time...and i haven't had any problems
2006-08-08 22:04:22 · answer #10 · answered by Jackie Diane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋