To help me sleep? They both act on the histamine-1 receptor to prevent it from bonding with histamine which as a result could lead to the production of allergic symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing etc.Despite the fact that they both have similarities and work the same way on the body, they still have different characteristics. The medicine can be taken orally with or without food in the form of tablets. Be sure it is Claritin (loratadine) plain without decongestant.

The dosage of taking Benadryl depends upon your age and medical condition.Claritin should not be used for children younger than six years of age. Some of the common side effects are mentioned below:Other uncommon and rare side effects of taking Benadryl and Claritin together are mentioned below:Here are some warnings and precautions that must be considered before taking Benadryl and Claritin together:Although taking Claritin and Benadryl increases the risk of severe side effects, it will still help in relieving serious allergic reactions in most cases. Ask doctors free. If your doctor tells you to use both drugs, they may recommend that you use Claritin in the morning and Benadryl before you go to sleep. Taking Benadryl And Claritin generally isn't recommended due to the risk additive sedation and attenuated medication effectiveness. Dr. Daniel Bates answered. can i take claritin (loratadine) in the morning and nyquil at night? They both are available in generic forms.These drugs are not recommended for treating cough-or-cold symptoms. We use cookies to enhance your site experience and for analytics purposes.It is safe to take both medications at the otc doses.You can take 4 10mg Claritin (loratadine) a day for chronic hives. During my bad allergy times I always take a Zyrtec and Benedryl at bedtime. Answered on Nov 19, 2013. Zyrtec is the most sedating of the “non-sedating” antihistamines and in the same class as Claritin. The point of Claritin is to avoid drowsiness. Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!We are asking our website visitors to consent to the use of cookies by HealthTap to continue to our website. Using the drugs safely and in controlled dosage can help in treating the allergic symptoms which also ensure the reduced risks of side effects. There are OTC medications for cold-related symptoms. If I skip a day of the benedryl I wake up with awful itchy eyes. Posts: 1,421 Re: Claritin/Benadryl Combo & Zyrtec Problems.

Has anyone had success with just 100mg - 200mg of diphenhydramine a day? Feedback × We'll never share your email with anyone else. There can be other side effects of taking the drugs together, like dry eyes, constipation, urinary retention, and dry mouth.Although it is not recommended to be taken together, Benadryl and Claritin can still be used together under certain cases.

28 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery. 0. Particularly with eye itchiness?Benadryl is cheap and so is Claritin. Thanks- Sponsors : 06-05-2006, 12:57 PM #2: sneezydiva Senior Veteran (female) Join Date: Jul 2004.


0 comment. Bad idea. I had a massive supply of generic Claritin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl but decided to toss the Claritin and Zyrtec due to being several years expired.Anyways I ordered a new generic Claritin on Amazon and have been taking one a day for about 3 or 4 days now.I feel better relief but I occasionally have congestion / sinus pressure and the worst thing: burning and itchy eyes that water like a faucet. Usage of the drugs must be strictly followed according to the dosage as prescribed by the doctor.Benadryl can be taken orally in the form of capsules, tablets, or liquid with or without food.
But taking Benadryl and Claritin together will not offer any additional benefit to the person because each of them works perfectly to block the histamine receptor, when taken alone, adding it with the other drug will not bring about any additional positive difference.Situations where they both can still be taken at short intervals from taking the first drug is when you tend to have an allergic reaction. The chewable tablets can be chewed, followed by swallowing it. Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered.

Instead, take that nightly dose the very next morning. 0. Send thanks to the doctor. It blocks the action of histamines that initiates allergic symptoms like runny nose, skin rashes, watery eyes, and sneezing.The most significant difference between Benadryl and Claritin is that Benadryl causes more sedation and drowsiness than Claritin. Is it safe to take regular old claritin in the morning, and then a benadryl at night? Eventually my allergist switched out the Bendaryl for Atarax. Was this article helpful? Is it possible for you to take claratin in the morning and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night? Hope that helps!So, yes it's safe to take Benadryl and Claritin at the same time.

A 40-year-old member asked: Disclaimer. It's not good to take benadryl all the time because your body becomes used to it and you have to increase the dosage for it to keep working.

Do not take more then recommended daily dose.Both Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritin can cause a drowsy sleepy feeling. So, taking a dose of 1-2 at night works well. Ask doctors free. I have had particularly terrible allergies this season.

28 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery. Benadryl is an anticholinergic. Or is this a bad/unsafe combination?

The dosage of the medicine will depend on your age and medical condition.Both Benadryl and Claritin are antihistamines due to which both of them work in the same manner with the mechanisms of the body. Benadryl is the sedating kind (also used as a sleep aid). Like, it has been reported that Benadryl is proven to be more effective in treating allergic reactions like reaction from a bee sting than Claritin does. Avoid Sulfite-conta ... Good afternoon, Serious side effects have also been seen in patients who have taken an increased dosage of the drugs together.