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Is Zyrtec and Sudafed the same thing?

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Antihistamines combined with a decongestant are usually marked with a "D." Claritin-D, Allegra-D, and Zyrtec-D all contain a decongestant called pseudoephedrine, the same active ingredient that powers Sudafed. It makes your nose feel less stopped up by narrowing the blood vessels inside your nostrils.

Hereof, is it safe to take Sudafed and Mucinex together?

Q: Can I take Mucinex DM and Sudafed at the same time? A: Mucinex DM contains guaifenesin and dextromethorphan. Sudafed is generally used during the day, because it can affect sleep. There are no interactions between these two over the counter products and they can be safely taken together.

Can you take Zyrtec and pseudoephedrine?

It is safe to take together Sudafed and Zyrtec. There are no dangerous interactions between these two medications. However, patients should always talk with their doctors or pharmacists first before taking these medications together.

Can you take Claritin and mucinex at the same time?

No. You can take them together. One is a "mucus loosener" and the other is an antihistamine. But Mucinex also comes as Mucinex-D, and Claritin also comes as Claritin-D. Don't take those together, since you'd be getting a double dose of decongestant.

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Is Claritin or Zyrtec better?

Zyrtec (Cetirizine) can be slightly more sedating than Allegra or Claritin. Some people find that other more sedating antihistamines, like Benadryl, are more effective for them than Zyrtec (Cetirizine). If you have daily allergy symptoms, a prescription nasal steroid spray might be better for you long-term.

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Is Allegra and Claritin the same?

Claritin-D® is both a decongestant and an antihistamine (pseudoephedrine). Allegra-D® and Allegra® (fexofenadine) have the same difference as Claritin® and Claritin-D®. Allegra-D® and Claritin-D® should be used when allergy symptoms include a stuffy nose because decongestants help dry out nasal congestion.

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Is Zyrtec D drowsy or non drowsy?

Zyrtec D (Cetirizine / Pseudoephedrine) relieves allergies and congestion without causing daytime sleepiness. It can keep you up at night if you take it too close to bedtime. The antihistamine (Cetirizine) in Zyrtec D (Cetirizine / Pseudoephedrine) causes less drowsiness than other medications like Benadryl.

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Is generic Allegra as good as name brand?

Yes, Allegra is the same as fexofenadine. Every medication has two names, a brand and a generic name. The original creators are the only ones who can use the brand name. Once the recipe becomes available to other drug manufacturers, they sell the product under the generic name.

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How long does it take for a Claritin to work?

"3 days to reach peak: Claritin (loratidine) takes 3 days to reach a steady state, so it could take that long for it to work on hives. Other non-drowsy antihistamines are a better choice: Allegra (fexofenadine) reaches peak effect within 2 hours and Zyrtec (cetirizine) reaches peak effect in 1-2 hours."

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What is the cost of Zyrtec?

The cost for Zyrtec oral capsule 10 mg is around $30 for a supply of 40 capsules, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans. A generic version of Zyrtec is available, see cetirizine prices.

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Can you take Zyrtec and Mucinex at the same time?

Having allergies and congestion, can be very bothersome. Luckily, there are medications that can be found over the counter that can help manage your symptoms. With that being said, it is safe to take both Zyrtec (cetirizine) and Mucinex D (guaifenesin/pseudoephedrine) together. Alcohol is not recommended with Zyrtec.

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What is Allerclear generic for?

This medication is an antihistamine that treats symptoms such as itching, runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing from "hay fever" and other allergies. It is also used to relieve itching from hives.

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Is there a decongestant in Zyrtec?

Cetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

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Are antihistamines decongestants?

Antihistamines and decongestants won't cure your allergies. But they'll give you much-needed relief for a runny or congested nose. Antihistamines target histamine, which your body makes during an allergic reaction. That relieves swollen nasal passages and congestion.

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Can you take Zyrtec and pseudoephedrine?

It is safe to take together Sudafed and Zyrtec. There are no dangerous interactions between these two medications. However, patients should always talk with their doctors or pharmacists first before taking these medications together.

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What is Wal Fex generic for?

Fexofenadine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. It works by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine) that your body makes during an allergic reaction.

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Can you take Sudafed and Mucinex at the same time?

Q: Can I take Mucinex DM and Sudafed at the same time? A: Mucinex DM contains guaifenesin and dextromethorphan. Sudafed is generally used during the day, because it can affect sleep. There are no interactions between these two over the counter products and they can be safely taken together.

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How long do the effects of Zyrtec last?

A: For Zyrtec (cetirizine), the normal adult dose is 5mg to 10mg daily, taken at the same time each day. I cannot recommend taking more than the recommended dosage. Studies show that the half-life of Zyrtec (half of the medication still in the body and not eliminated) is around 8 hours.

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What is the difference between Claritin and Claritin?

Claritin and Claritin-D both contain antihistamines, a drug that relieves your allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing. The difference is that Claritin-D also contains a decongestant, a drug that clears a stuffy nose and/or relieves sinus pressure.

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Can you take Benadryl and Sudafed at the same time?

Since there are no interactions between Benadryl products that only contain diphenhydramine as an active ingredient and Sudafed products containing only pseudoephedrine, they can be taken together as this combination work pretty well for relieving cold and allergy symptoms.

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Do antihistamines work for a cold?

Some types of them can help relieve your runny nose and sneezing when you have a cold. Most experts say that histamine isn't the major cause of a runny nose when you have a cold. Even so, some of the older antihistamines, such as brompheniramine and chlorpheniramine, can bring relief.

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Can you take Claritin and mucinex at the same time?

First, no it is not a dangerous combination at all. Second, antihistamines like Claritin are very useful against colds. That said, Benadryl dries up nasal secretions more than other antihistamines, but also causes the most drowsiness. Mucinex, is just guaifenesin

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Can you take Benadryl and mucinex at the same time?

Yes, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Mucinex (guaifenesin) may be safely taken together as there is no drug interaction between the two. In fact, many over the counter products contain both of these ingredients to aid in alleviating various cough and cold symptoms.

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