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Suggest Remedy For Allergic Reaction To Levaquin

My husband is having an allergic reaction to Levaquin. He took 40 mg of Pred at 1:15 pm and 25 mg. of Hydroxyzine HCL at the same time. No relief from the itching. Can take the Hydroxyzine again at 9 pm. Can we bump the dosage up to 50Mg. He weighs 172# Also had an inj. of cortisone and an antihistamine inj at 9:30 am at the Dr. office.
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Hydroxyzine is usually given at dose of 25mg a day. So if i am your treating i will not advise you to exceed 25 mg dose. He can use 2nd generation anti-histamines or mast cell stabilizers that can help his allergy. You can discuss this with his treating physician.

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Suggest Remedy For Allergic Reaction To Levaquin

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Hydroxyzine is usually given at dose of 25mg a day. So if i am your treating i will not advise you to exceed 25 mg dose. He can use 2nd generation anti-histamines or mast cell stabilizers that can help his allergy. You can discuss this with his treating physician. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.