I apologize, my last response was not meant to be negative. I was attempting to clarify my earlier post… Claritin and Benadryl are not interchangeable in the treatment of severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Although they are both antihistamines, they do not work identically. It would have been inappropriate to let you (and everyone else reading this thread) to leave believing that all antihistamines are created equal and can be used interchangeably.

Compare the indictaions of Benadryl to Claritin

I would relate using Claritin vs. Benadryl for anaphylaxis to using a band aid vs. an Israeli dressing for a GSW...

By all means carry Claritin for allergies… but don’t expect it to work on severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.