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Can I Take Excedrin With Loratadine?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Question: Can I take Excedrin with Loratadine? I was sneezing and I have a itchy throat and nose so I took a store brand antihistamine. That was about 3 hours ago. I now have a headache, am stuffed up and feel like I have a fever. Would Excedrin be a good thing to take? I have either that or Ibuprofen and that's it.
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
yes. You can take this combination

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I went through the query and understood your concern.

the excedrin contains NSAID and caffeine. This will help in reducing the inflammation and also pain due to inflammation. For itching, sneezing running nose loratidine will be good.

So for now you can take this combination for current illness. But if infection you may require antibiotic. Along with this do salt water gargle and steam inhalation. This will give maximum comfort.

I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them.

Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Lohit K (1 hour later)
I took the excedrin 4 hours ago and the antihistamine 7 hours ago. I'm now trying to sleep. Can I take Nyquil
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Answered by Dr. Lohit K (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not required as you have already taken required dr

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It's not required. Only if the symptoms worsens or persists then you can take. After 8 hours of previous drug you can continue only with nyquil without other 2drugs as this contains the combination of NSAID and antihistamine.

You can sleep now without any other drugs.

I hope this information helps you.
wish you faster recovery and good health.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can I Take Excedrin With Loratadine?

Brief Answer: yes. You can take this combination Detailed Answer: Hi, I went through the query and understood your concern. the excedrin contains NSAID and caffeine. This will help in reducing the inflammation and also pain due to inflammation. For itching, sneezing running nose loratidine will be good. So for now you can take this combination for current illness. But if infection you may require antibiotic. Along with this do salt water gargle and steam inhalation. This will give maximum comfort. I hope this information helps you. Feel free to ask for any further queries. I will be glad to answer them. Wish you good health. Regards