Zantac - Ranitide prescribed for sever itching/hives... this sound correct?

29 Sep 2011

Ummmmmmm. No comment about what the doctor said. Ranitidine MAY HELP but I'm not convinced. You could try it and see ... it won't do any harm. I myself would have suggested that you take the older sedating antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, etc. I think they work better for severe itching/rashes.

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/diphenhydramine.html

29 Sep 2011

I honestly don't know either about th ranitide. Take for day r 2 no results ask for something else I imagine he thinks stess is causing them I'm not sure. But id like to make a suggestion that may help goto the store get aveno oatmeal bath soak in it at least once a day you could even 2or3 (if you have time] it will draw the hives out and purify your skin from the hives don't use soap you'll already be clean from it. Its nt very expaensive and it also relieves stress to take a nice soak evey once in awhile if its cause by stress as well. They also make it in a lotion to but it won't draw it out like the bath but does relieve dryness of the skin and stop it from feeling raw. The bath works on hives,chicken px,measles,insect bites ect. Iuse it for my kids and myself. When my daughter had the chicken pox she only got 3 pox on her skin cause I bathed her in it no calamine was even needed. It is a great relief I hope it helps good luck let us know how you are. Jaime}litlmommag

22 Oct 2011

I have been diagnosed with chronic hives and I'm seeing an allergist/immunologist. I have been prescribed Zyrtec and Ranitidine (300 mg) to help control them. Then Ranitidine is an antacid but also an H-2 histamine blocker. It is not unusual to have these two antihistamines prescribed together. In fact, several years ago I had an allergic reaction (facial swelling) to a medication and was told to take Benadryl and Zantac. So, this it not out of the norm.