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Can I take allergy meds while pregnant?

lovesmusic20lovesmusic20
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Are there any allergy medicines that you can't take while pregnant? I've been sneezing like a mad women for two days now.
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Re: Can I take allergy meds while pregnant?

  • taylorsue00taylorsue00
    benadryl is pregnancy safe. i use it constantly
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  • lovesmusic20lovesmusic20
    Thank you so much! I maybe able to survive the rest of spring!
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  • Mrs. K in TXMrs. K in TX member

    My list from my doctor lists Benadryl, Claritin, and Zyrtec.

    I take Zyrtec every day right now.  Otherwise I'm miserable. 

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  • houndbabyhoundbaby member
    I take claritin
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  • me731852000me731852000
    I was told no allegra. Which is what I take for my allergies.
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  • 1happygirl7821happygirl782
    My doctor said claritin, sudafed and benadryl.  You may want to just call and consult your doctor to be on the safe side.
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  • Kohler2009Kohler2009 member
    I'm taking the regular OTC Claratin (not Claratin-D....apparently the D is bad).  My doctor confirmed this week that I am fine to continue taking it.
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  • TheBuddhaTheBuddha member
    I take zyrtec and singulair daily.  I have been taking it daily for 6 years and my doctor told me not to stop after getting a BFP.
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  • cclement555cclement555
    My allergist has said that the only Category B allergy medicine is Chlor-Trimeton, which is an OTC drug. But he also said that most obgyns would confirm that Zyrtec (Category C) is generally safe to take. My allergies are mostly skin related, not so much sneezing and runny eyes, so the Chlor-Trimeton does little to offer relief for my symptoms. I suggest that you give that one a shot...One downside - it only works for 4-6 hours, unlike Zyrtec which lasts 24 hours :) Good luck!
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  • kg_08kg_08 member
    I was told Benadryl was perfectly safe.. your best bet would be to ask your doctor if whatever you used to take is still ok. They will be able to give you a list of what's safe.
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  • Mrs.DeputyMrs.Deputy member

    imagecclement555:
    My allergist has said that the only Category B allergy medicine is Chlor-Trimeton, which is an OTC drug. But he also said that most obgyns would confirm that Zyrtec (Category C) is generally safe to take. My allergies are mostly skin related, not so much sneezing and runny eyes, so the Chlor-Trimeton does little to offer relief for my symptoms. I suggest that you give that one a shot...One downside - it only works for 4-6 hours, unlike Zyrtec which lasts 24 hours :) Good luck!

    Zyrtec is is a B category drug.

     https://safefetus.com/DrugDetail.asp?DrugId=92&TradeName=Zyrtec&TradeId=854

    This website has most drugs on it. If you're unsure, call you doctor, but it's a handy guide.

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