confused about Antihistamines in uk. help pls!

[shree]

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere but in my plan it states to take cetrizine. I purchased Zirtex and it states it has 'cetrizine dihydrochloride' . Is that ok?

also what antihist in uk contains 'diphenhydramine'? BENEDRY no longer does in the uk and I don't know which other to buy?
Any help is greatly appreciated! Xx

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, that is fine. I just abbreviate the scientific name to simplify things.

In the UK diphenhydramine is sold as a sleep aid so you have to look for it in amongst the sleep aid products.

[shree]

Thank you atomic!
1. Can I just ask if 'nytol' is ok?
Its a sleep ais in uk and active ingredient is
diphenhydramine hydrochloride?
otherwise amazon sell diphenhydramine on its own.
2. Also am I right in thinking I only take the diphenhydramine if the cetirizine hasnt worked in drying out cm?

thanx in adavnce xx

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, that is fine.

Yes, only take diphenhydramine if cetirizine alone does not seem effective.

[shree]

Thank you Atomic! You're right about the diphenhydramine being sold as sleep aid in uk. Can I ask, if I was to take the cetrizine earlier in the day but found that I still had alot of cm, can I take sudafed instead later in the day rather than the diphenhydramine?

Also, for DH, can he take sudafed or cetrizine? (he has been taking LR the week prior). thank u xx

[atomic sagebrush]

No. NO Sudafed for DW, it's not safe.

The only things I have had confirmed to me by doctors and pharmacists as being safe together are cetirizine and diphenhydramine. I do not advise mixing and matching any other medication aside from those two.

DH can take either Sudafed or cetirizine. Men seem to tolerate Sudafed better. However - I don't think I put this in your plan - if I didn't put Sudafed for DH in your plan, it was because I didn't think it was a good idea for some reason.

[shree]

Thank you atomic! U didn't put sudafed in my plan. DH is on LR & OLE & is 41 so i don't know if it was due to that. Thankyou for clarifying. What wld cetriizine do for dh? xx

[atomic sagebrush]

Ok so then no Sudafed for him. Not safe and would cut odds of conception too far.

I would not have him take the cetirizine either. It ~might~ make his semen a little thicker and harder to liquefy and thus prevent some sperm from leaving to enter your cervix.