CLARITIN Drug Interactions, CLARITIN Side Effects and CLARITIN Patient Reviews

Get informed: Claritin

Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
Facts & Figures	Effectiveness	Discussion

MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Claritin is BLUE. It means that Claritin normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Claritin?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 18,580 patients that use Claritin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
ALLERGIES (UNSPECIFIED)	63%
ALLERGIES (ALLERGIC RHINITIS)	12%
NASAL CONGESTION	9%
ALLERGIES (SKIN/RASH)	<5%

How well does Claritin work?

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Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

87%

of patients are confident that the good things about Claritin outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

6% of patients taking Claritin wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Claritin
Active Drug(s):	Loratadine
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is commonly used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria. It works by blocking the action of histamine, an important chemical released during allergic reactions.

VIEW: US Prescribing Info

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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	B
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	12 Apr 1993
Generic Available	YES
OTC Available	YES

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Claritin?

10% of patients experience side-effects on Claritin

3% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Claritin

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	DROWSINESS
	NAUSEA

= 10%

Recent alerts for Claritin

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Drug Comments for Claritin (Loratadine)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

Works best for me when used in conjunction with pseuphedrine.

53 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-14 03:56:55 Rating:

Question/Comment:

i take alavert only when i need something fast. i am luck my allergies in spring and fall are mile compared to what other people have.

50 year old female
Posted: 2008-10-09 17:26:57 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I am taking it for high blood pressure

60 year old male
Posted: 2008-09-08 01:40:45 Rating:

Question/Comment:

WHAT IS THIS PILL FOR

35 year old male
Posted: 2008-07-27 15:04:07 Rating:

Answer/Reply from iGuard:

Loratadine (Claritin) is commonly used for the treatment of the symptoms of nasal allergies and urticaria, which is also known as hives.

Posted: 2008-08-01 19:14:00

Question/Comment:

Marginally effective allergy medication. No match for Allegra; but my insurance makes the decisions, not me or my doctor.

Not much relief or side effects. The benefits are recognizable only when I stop it for a few days, and even then I'm not sure that it isn't just my imagination.

Available from Sam's Club and other similar stores over the counter in a generic form for minimal cost, < $7/month.

51 year old male
Posted: 2008-04-21 22:49:49 Rating:

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