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Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Tonette Campillanes asks

Q: Is Benadryl Safe For Pregnant Women?

i am 19 weeks pregnant and i have allergic rhinitis for a long time now. right now im having allergy attacks every now and then maybe because of so much pollution here in the philippines. can i still take benadryl while pregnant? that is what i am taking eversince i acquired this allergy. thank you.
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Kathi MacNaughton, Health Pro
7/27/11 3:42pm

The instructions for Benadryl say to call your doctor before using it if pregnant, so that is what I would recommend. It may be safe, but best to get your doctor's approval first. If needed, there are many alternatives.

 

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Kathi

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By Tonette Campillanes— Last Modified: 07/27/11, First Published: 07/13/11