Hives Questions (Page 5)

What is the difference between Cetirizine HCI and Cetirizine HCL?

How long does it take for prednisone to work for hives?

I have had hives for 4 days, since Thursday. I was prescribed prednisone on Saturday. I took 60 mg Saturday, 60mg Sunday & 60mg this morning. My hives have not subsided. How long does it take for the prednisone to work? I have also been taking benadryl every 4 hours.. So miserable need relief..The... read more

How much Benadryl should I take for allergic reaction?

How long does cetirizone hcl 10 mg stay in your system after your very first dose?

My 16 year old daughter just started taking cetirizine hcl 10mg, generic for Zyrtec, yesterday but after reading all the side effects we may try a different approach now. How long will it take to get completely out of her system?

Will 4 weeks on prednisone cause major weight gain?

I've been hit with a random bout of hives/urticaria for reasons unknown. Went on a 5 day course of prednisone which knocked it back significantly but the skin reactions were still present afterwards. Currently on Blexten but again, skin will still flare up if scratched or has too much contact with... read more

Hives and prednisone, hydroxyzine, Pepcid. How much is too much and side effects?

My daughter has had hives for 6 days now. Taking prednisone and Benadryl. The hives got better then worse. The itching is unbearable. Called back the doctor and he increased prednisone to 10 days, tapering off the last few. Added hydroxyzine and Pepcid. She needs to go to work and college classes... read more

Can clindamycin cause red spots and hives?

Husband was prescribed 300 mg every 6 hours for staph in an infected brown recluse bite and after 4 days his whole body broke out in severe hives and little red spots that almost look like bruises. Hospital won't call back so he decided to stop taking the antibiotic. 2 days before rash he started a... read more

Does Benadryl cause depression?

Can Benadryl worsen depression or cause irritability? I have depression and anxiety and I’m on Wellbutrin. I have terrible allergies and struggle with hives. I generally take Allegra or Claritin but sometimes I have to take Benadryl. When I take it I not only feel drugged out and exhausted the next ... read more

Is zyrtec 10 mg ok in the morning and hydroxyzine hcl 25 mg ok at night?

Omalizumab - when xolair stops working?

ive been hive free for a year after receiving xolair shots monthly the last shots were given last week and they havent worked any ideas

Why do I get hives only when my puppy bites me?

For a while, I thought I might be allergic to my dog's saliva because I know that's relatively common, until I realized that I don't get hives when he licks me- only when he bites me. It does not happen when my kitten bites or scratches me, and it does not happen when my dog scratches me. Only when... read more

Can meclizine help hives?

How safe is it to take Zyrtec, Nexium, Pepcid, lorazepam, and buspirone all in one day?

I take 10mg Zyrtec at 7am, my first 10mg buspirone with food at 8am, a 1mg lorazepam at 12pm, my 2 10mg buspirone at 8pm with food and a 40mg Pepcid at 10:30pm. I'm guessing since I get all my medicines from the same pharmacy they would let me know if I was at risk? I just started the buspirone 4... read more

Saxenda injection site problems?

How can I stop my injection site getting a raised red are . am on my second Saxenda pen and I am getting a red raised itchy hive after each injection . Has anyone else experienced this and how long does it take to go away ? I am concerned that I am doing something wrong ? Any tips to avoid it... read more

Can I take Benadryl and famotidine after the Johnson and Johnson vaccine?

I found a couple of hives?