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Suggest Dosage Of Allegra-D And Benadryl

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2015

Question: I have a rash and itchimg from an alergic reaction i took a alegra d 12 hour and - 25mg of benadryl did i over medicate

Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly send in more information. some immediate steps are outlined

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome!

I have noted your details. Before I provide specific suggestions, I would like to get bit of more information.

1 Is it the first time that you got such a reaction

2 Please supply me with the names and composition of drugs taken, along with info on when and how much dose was taken

3 How long did it take for the rash to appear after the suspected drug

4 Is it confined to only skin or mucosal surfaces too like inside mouth and anogenital areas, palms and soles.Any fever, joint pains, malaise?

5 Symptoms

6 Distribution

7 Type of rash: dry/wet/blisters/ scaly

8 Response to medication taken to control the rash

9 A least 4-6 pictures from different areas and in good lighting

I will attend to your follow up message on priority.

In the meantime stop all suspected offending agents, clean up the affected areas with plain water, apply some soothing lotion or just cold cream and avoid sun exposure or working near heat.

I hope you will comply with the requested information soon.

Best wishes, always!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. VINAY KUMAR (17 minutes later)

Had an alergic reaction to allapurinol
Took an alegra d and a 25 mg benadryl an hour ago to relieve itching and rash
No adverse reaction yet
Rash appeared a few hours after the medication
Dry rash only on skin torso and face
No fever or open sores

Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for reply

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome back

Kindly note the suggestions that are likely to help you:

1 Locally, wash the area with plain water two to three times a day followed by cream application of Mometasone.

2 Instead of Allegra, please consider using Levo cetirizine 5 mg a day or more if necessary.

3 Avoid extremes of temperature and wear cotton garments

4 It might take the rash some days before it subsides.

Hope you get well soon.

Best wishes. always!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. VINAY KUMAR (7 minutes later)

Thank you I shouldn't worry about taking both those medications at the same time I certainly won't do it again

Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are correct

Detailed Answer:
Hi

thanks for your message

I hope you will be alright and free of symptoms soon. Wishing you a great time free of health worries.

Best wishes

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina