Is it possible to switch from Allegra D to Claritin without the speed med in it?


Question:
I was given Allegra D yesterday and took it for the first time. I'd like to switch to Claritin tonight instead to avoid the pseudoephedrine in it. Is this ok? I am totally new to allergies.

I thought it was a cold 12 days ago, but yesterday I couldn't stand the symptoms anymore so I went to a hospital and the doc there gave me Allegra D. Itchy scalp, ears, throat, roof of mouth,face. Nose so itchy inside I had to blow it like every five minutes. But I can't sleep at all on this stuff. So I'd like to switch to the Claritin tonight instead but am concerned if it's too soon since I was on Allegra D just yesterday.
Answers:
It should be okay, as long as you don't overlap doses. You could just switch to regular Allegra, as it doesn't contain pseudoephedrine. The pseudoephedrine is the decongestant, so any "-D" allergy medicine is going to have it.

Other Answers:
It depends on how often you're supposed to take the Allegra. If its once a day, than after a day you can switch to Claritin. If you're really worried, call your doctor, but generally you take allergy medicine once a day, so if it's been 24 hours, you can take a Claritin. Claritin also comes in 12-hour doses, so you may want to try that one first to see if you like it better.



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