I recently got hives from a patch i used for muscle pains. There are two rectangles of i believe hives on my back and they itch A LOT. I got a shot from my doctor today and I wanted to know which one works better. Bendryl or Claritin?
2007-01-16 14:42:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Benadryl is for a sudden allergic reaction, it does cause drowsiness. Claritin is not as strong, and can take up to 24 hours to work, as for the Benadryll it works in 15 minutes. I usually take a claritin everyday in the morning. If I do come in contact with something I'm allergic too the reactions aren't so bad. So Claritin is more or less a long term medication, and Benadryll is for a sudden reaction.
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2007-01-16 23:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 19:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benedryl would get rid of the hives when my husband had them but then they would come back, the benedryl would make him sleepy then I read that claritin is for hives too and it is non drowsy so my husband tried it and it got rid of the hives at the time and then there would be a longer time in between that he would get hives again compared to benedryl and then eventually after taking claritin his hives completely went away and he has never got them again!
2015-08-11 02:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lorna And Gary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl. While the result of the 2 meds is similar they are very different. If you need aid in stopping an allergic reaction like the hives, Benadryl is the best bet.
2007-01-16 14:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're both antihistamines, so they have similar end effects. Benadryl is known for making people sleepy. (That's what they add to tylenol to make Tylenol PM.) Claritin tends to not make people sleepy.
Take what you have on hand, would be my advice. If I were at the store going to make a purchase, I'd buy the Claritin unless I wanted to sleep for 12 hours or so.
2007-01-18 14:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by Amy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benedryl is the drug that is most often prescribed for hives. Claritin is prescribed for allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, nasal conjestion. I use to get hives if I had anything that had any milk or milk product in it, and I was given Benedryl.
2007-01-16 14:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by ceegt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl.
2007-01-17 21:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bendryl is the best for any allergic reaction.If you went to the ER that is what they would give you.
2007-01-16 15:07:33 · answer #8 · answered by merillo5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
benadryl. When I got a reaction to a medication, and taken to the emergency, that is one of the drugs they gave me.
2007-01-16 14:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benadryl definately works better. It will make you drowsy, but at least it works.
2007-01-16 14:48:08 · answer #10 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋