Can i take benadryl and prednisone?

Have you ever experienced a runny nose, sneezing or hives due to an allergic reaction? In such times of distress, popping a pill seems like the easiest solution. But what if you are already taking another medication – can you risk mixing them? This article is all about that burning question: Can I mix Benadryl and Prednisone together?

Understanding Benadryl

First things first, let’s become BFFs with our boy Benadryl! It contains diphenhydramine which is used to relieve certain symptoms of allergies such as hives, itching eyes/nose/throat, cough caused by throat irritation etc. It basically tells your histamine receptor cells to back off when they’re causing trouble.

It’s usually available in the form of tablets, capsules or liquid-filled capsules. You can also find it branded as Tylenol Allergy Sinus NightTime…so if unicorns appear in your dream tonight after taking it- don’t be surprised!

Now let’s get up close and personal with prednisone…

How Does Prednisone Work?

Prednisone belongs to a class known as corticosteroids. That means it works by dampening down our immune system’s response when there is inflammation in the body from infections or injuries^1. In other words,prednisonetellsyourbodytocoolitwhileBenadryltellshistaminetocoolit.

It generally takes around six hours for either medicine to kick into full gear but their strength can vary depending on age/weight/tolerance level etc so always follow doctor instructions regarding dosages.

Given this basic info we need to establish…Can I Take Them Together?!

Short Answer: Yeah sure!

Allegedly you can take both medications alongside each other without any negative reactions.

The thing is, you have to be cautious about it since the mixture could cause drowsiness as both medicines are CBD-related^2. If you’re going through life with a goobery brain from all that allergy-induced congestion (we’ve all been there), adding “drowsy” to that won’t exactly perk up your day.

So yeah, can take them together… but probably don’t make any important plans for later is what we’re saying here people!

Long Answer: Yes, BUT

A disclaimer before we dive into details – NO medical advice given in this article should replace the advice of a trained medical professional so make sure to- (oh darn! Okay okay I get it!)

Prednisone used on a short-term basis (7-14 days) rarely causes side-effects but long-term use can lead to osteoporosis among other issues. So if possible stay away from long term usage of either medication…

Can I Drink While Taking Them Together?

Everyone enjoys loosening up over a chilled glass of wine or craft beer after work every once in awhile- especially if you’re already stuffed up and groggy feeling. Buuuut mixing alcohol with Benadryl & Prednisone will only elevate the sedative effects significantly and leave you woozy beyond recognition ^(3) . Try avoiding booze altogether or drinking minimal amounts until your course has finished.

But hey let’s focus on something exciting like…how do these drugs work?

What Are Histamines Anyway? And How Do These Drugs Compete With Them?

Histamine is crucial for our bodily defense system; It signals an alarm reaction against foreign substances within seconds by dilating vessels/scheming white blood cells towards infected areas etc – this leads us backtoSamuelJacksoninhisfamedPulpFictionscene(I WIN!)eitherbeingsavedorbromatedlyfallingtoourdeath(sorrynotsorry).

Benadryl works by blocking these histamines from entering following receptor cells, in exchange providing relief to allergic symptoms while steroid-based drugs like prednisone inhibit the productions of all-natural chemicals that activate inflammation as a whole.

To sum it up one lets us have a faster allergy response less congestive result and other makes sure our body stays alert rather than numbed down.

Ok so Still Curious on Dosages…

Dosage depends largely on the severity of your allergies or asthma attacks; for Benadryl around 25-50mg is usually taken every 4-6 hours throughout the day maxing out at no more than six doses within any 24 hour period – this also applies if taking in liquid form but over three days only if no betterment felt.

For Prednisone starting dose can vary depending upon condition treated most typically averaging about 5 mg twicedaily until desired effects began to showbut again always make sure you are fully informed by your professional.

Conclusion

So should you take both medications together? Answer: Yes…But with caution ^(always follow doctors orders) ! Don’t expect anything miraculous to occur, But they will lessen some painful/stuffy moments helping provide temporary relief – which let’s be honest,havingafulldaywithoutdementedraccoon eyesisworthitsweightinspace!

Got any peculiar experiences/personal tips related to mixing these pills? Share them below!

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