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Can Benedryl Be Taken Along With Claritin?
My son is almost 13. He takes Claritin children s once a day for allergies. Hw has been bothered by muscle/back pain and dr said if really bad he can take benedryl to help as muscle relaxer. Just wanted to make sure he can take in addition to the claratin? Thank you Kim
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Claritin (loratadine) and benedryl (diphenhydramine) are both antihistamines used for allergy. Only difference is benedryl has sedating effect also. It is not given as a pain killer or muscle relaxant. These both shouldn't be given together also. You can give ibuprofen (motrin) for muscle/back pain.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Claritin (loratadine) and benedryl (diphenhydramine) are both antihistamines used for allergy. Only difference is benedryl has sedating effect also. It is not given as a pain killer or muscle relaxant. These both shouldn't be given together also. You can give ibuprofen (motrin) for muscle/back pain.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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