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What is better for allergies allegra or claritin? Whats stronger Loratadine or Fexofenadine?

I am 9wks 5 days my allergies are killing me. Which medication is considered safe?

I've started my yearly sinus issue and want to know if taking Claritin is okay? I'm 30 weeks along

Is it okay to take while pregnant? I'll be 29 weeks tomorrow.

I have been diagnosed with eczema. I cm chemically sensitive and find many creams irritating. I searched on-line to find out the ingredients in pramasone and eletone and could find nothing. I received samples of these from a dermatologist and without th...

I have really bad allergies my eye will get really puffy and itchy. This morning I woke up and both my eyes was like this is safe to take my allergy meds or its not safe for the baby?

I am 30 weeks pregnant and suffering from nasal congestion, cough and chest congestion- any recommendations for safe meds while sick?? Thank you in advance.

I would like to know what would be a good allergy medicine that can be taken with risperdal. I have given my son benadryal in the past and he would become calm but since the risperdal he gets very hyper and stays up all night. My son has seasonal allergi...

I am uncertain what causes the hives I get, it may be from the plants in my garden, cactus etc, but they have been severe this year I thought once fall came it would ease off but it is worse. So which OTC would help me , is Zyrtec worth trying I have trie...

How many of you have this and what do you do for it? I know we have talked about it on here before, but I am really having an awful time. My right ear constantly hurts and I have constant pnd and I keep getting sick with sinusitis and bronchitis. I can't e...

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