Benadryl Question?

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Originally Posted by fresas

That is really strange that certirizine is marketed as equal to diphenhydramine. Their chemical structures and the way they work in the body are different even though they're both antihistamines.

(certirizen) dihydrochloride is not the same as diphenhydramine. Curious.

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I'm not sure what you mean, they're not marketed as being the same thing that I know of?

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Originally Posted by fresas

That is really strange that certirizine is marketed as equal to diphenhydramine. Their chemical structures and the way they work in the body are different even though they're both antihistamines.

(certirizen) dihydrochloride is not the same as diphenhydramine. Curious.

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They do work on different mechanisms in the body which is why they are ok to take together (according to 2 doctors, one of whom was an allergist, and a pharmacist)

Not the same thing tho and you're right, it is odd and confusing. Esp. for those with allergies because some medicines work better than others for every individual.