I only ask b/c there are no pharmacies or docs open right now and my daughter is on clariten otc but it just isn't helping her lately can she take benedryl too? Anyone know? or know who else I can call?
2007-09-03 14:50:39 · 20 answers · asked by . 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
Call any pharmacy that is open 24 hours.... You can even try ones in another town, state, etc...
2007-09-03 14:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the net, i don't see anything about bad interactions with these 2.
Clearly, there is some sort of allergy problem here.
i am guessing that it will be OK, but i wouldn't give the 2 drugs at exactly the same time - together. wait maybe 30 minutes between them.
is the allergy bad enough to consider the emergency room?
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no 24 hour pharmacies around?
You can go to Yahoo Local , and type in 24 hour pharmacies. it will tell you the nearest pharmacy and you can call - even if it is long distance.
Good luck.
2007-09-03 15:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on when she last had the Clariten. If she's due another dose then you can switch to the Benedryl safely. Benedryl will probably make her a bit drowsier than Clariten as it contains different chemicals to accomplish the same things as Clariten.
2007-09-03 15:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. You can't give those two drugs at the same time, especially to a hypersensitive kid. The two drugs can have drug interactions which could be serious. Try other otc anithistamines if claritin isn't helping.
2007-09-04 14:40:22 · answer #4 · answered by pina collada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my 6 years old (60 pounds) 10 mg of claritin in the morning. That is supposed to last 24 hours. But when it doesn't, his doctor said that 8-12 hours after that dose, I could give him a dose of children's benadryl.
He has no medicinal allergies.
2007-09-03 14:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give them both to her until you talk to her doctor. you don't want to over medicate her and both of those do basically the same thing. Most Walgreen's have pharmacies open 24 hours a day or you can call your local ER and see what they rec commend
2007-09-03 15:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by fresh_horses_7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't do that without doctor's orders. Drug interactions can be harmful. Also, do note that too much medications can cause side effects. If claritin on its own is not helping, she may need to change to a stronger prescription medicine altogether but not take both.
2007-09-03 15:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by mindalchemy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get kids version of benedryl talk to your
pharmacist
2007-09-03 14:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOO. I wouldnt. Whenever i take pills together, its only vitamis, but chemicals... you never know what can hapapen. Bodies are different. Try giving the child one and and hour or two after, give him the other.
2007-09-03 14:56:51 · answer #9 · answered by :) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why does she need these meds? I think its safer to take her to emergency room @ a local hospital, I dont know her age/wt/or why the reason she even needs both?
2007-09-03 15:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by jmada05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋