Will Taking Claratin/Zyrtec everyday ....will my body eventually build resistence ? - Allergies Message Board

joeygambino · 08-08-2007, 10:16 PM

I've got mild symptoms but very annoying. Mainly I get the nasal congestion and stuffy nose, runny nose etc. It does get better with Claritin, Zyrtec

My QUestion is : I DO NOT WANT TO BUILD RESISTANCE to these drugs because they work so well.

will my body eventually going to get used to the medication and will they no longer work ?

Is there anything wrong with taking a zytec tablet everyday ..whether I have symptoms or not ?

can these drugs be taken indefinetly ?

thanks

Titchou · 08-09-2007, 06:00 AM

Some people build a resistance, some don't. There is no way to know. And yes, you can take them indefinitely. Don't know that I would take them if I wasn't having symptoms though. If you just have seasonal allergies, I would stop them during the time the allergies don't bother you.

mkgbrook · 08-09-2007, 07:14 AM

Well if both claritin and zrytec work for you you can always alternate.. one year zyrtec one year claritin. This will guarantee that you do not develope a resistance to the mediciation. As far as how long can on take it? I have been on zyrtec since it was introduced. Couldn't take Claritin it gave me palpatations.. Did Allegra, but it wasn't as good for me as the zyrtec. So overall I have been on zyrtec for a little over 11 years.

Sincerely,
MG