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Claritin safe?

BillysGrl27BillysGrl27 member
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Pre-pregnancy I had a nasty cat allergy which Claritin helped relieve. Well, to make a long story short, DH and I are staying with my BIL in NJ next weekend who has 2 very fluffy kitties. I know I can take benedryl but it knocks me out. Is my Claritin okay to take?
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Re: Claritin safe?

  • ThePastor'sWifeThePastor'sWife member

    According to what I recall from pregnancy and double-checking against safefetus.com, it is - https://safefetus.com/DrugDetail.asp?DrugId=206&TradeName=Claritin&TradeId=3731

    I think the important part is that it is JUST Claritin, not Claritin-D.

    I will say, though, that ANY time I had questions about medications, I asked my OB, which is what I would recommend you do, too - I always felt that I couldn't be TOO safe when it came to potentially causing harm to my baby.  I only called two or three times, but each time I did, it was always a nurse who was able to answer my question, so it really wasn't a big deal.

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  • BillysGrl27BillysGrl27 member
    I hear so many conflicting things, even from what people's doctors and midwives have said, I sometimes don't know what to do! I know its best to avoid the triggers but that isn't an option.
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  • Mella&TMella&T member
    Definitely take your Dr's advice, but mine said it was totally fine. I only take it when absolutely necessary (as with all meds right now).
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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member

    You can ask the pharmacist too.

    I had a bad allergy attack when I was really, really early in my PG - hadn't even been to the doctor yet, etc.  I think I was 4 weeks.  I don't remember what the doctor told me (ha!) but I do remember she was very reassuring and clear about what I could and couldn't take for allergies.

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    zrytec is safe during pregnancy. I have bad seasonal allergies and got pregnant during my most allergic times and my last OB and my current midwife said it was okay to use during both pregnancies. I would of course call to double check, they might have deemed it necessary for me because I have been on allergy meds since I was 4, I can't function without drugs.
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  • sugarangel77sugarangel77 member

    I asked my doctor and my ob and both said it was fine. clartin/zytec and allegra are all catagory "B" from what ive been told. B is safe but if you dont need it avoid it....

    with cats....i need it, if i dont take it i wheez and thats worse fo the baby

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  • MatildasunMatildasun member
    Allegra is not safe. I don't have a link. but I have a friend who took it for years, and was advised against it during her last pregnancy. Her doctor told her to take claritin instead.
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