Claritin (Loratadine) Antihistamine
Claritin (Loratadine) is an Antihistamine used to treat seasonal allergy symptoms like sneezing, itch, watery eyes, running nose, and scratchy throat. Because Claritin is an antihistamine; it works by reducing the histamine in your body. Claritin contains loratadine, corn starch, lactose, and magnesium stearate. The Loratadine is the main active ingredient. Claritin can be bought over the counter and without a prescription. Common miss-spellings are Claratin, Claritan, or Clariton.
Claritin Side Effects: Some common known Claritin side effects include nervousness, stomach pain, headache, drowsiness, and dry mouth. A few of the less common, but more serious side effects can include faster heart rates, seizures, and jaundice. However, it is important to note that your experience may vary, and there could be additional side effects that are not listed.
Although, Claritin is and over the counter medicine; you may want to consult your doctor if you have either kidney or liver disease, and you are considering taking Claritin. It is also important to speak to your doctor if you are pregnant, or trying to get pregnant. Claritin is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding, and should not be given to children under 6 years old.
If you have ever considered taking Claritin the Antihistamine drug, than you have probably considered taking Claritin D, because many people do not see the difference in the two medications. The first thing you may notice is that while Claritin is out in the aisles of your local drug or grocery story, Claritin D is probably behind the counter.
In addition to the symptoms covered by Claritin, Claritin D also treats hives, skin rash, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold. The active ingredients in Claritin D are Loratadine, like the regular Claritin, and pseudoephedrine. Some of the more common, but less serious Claritin side effects of Claritin D include loss of appetite, dry mouth, restlessness, nausea, blurred vision, drowsiness, and insomnia. A few of the more serious but much less common symptoms include urinating much less than normal, unusual thoughts or behavior, fever, and flu. Yet, please understand you may experience side effects that were not listed.
Claritin is one of the strongest over the counter medications that you can take for allergy symptoms. And, for most serious allergy sufferers the benefits outweigh the potential side effects. Its availability and effectiveness make Claritin one of the most popular medicines for allergy symptoms. As long as, it is taken safely and correctly allergic reactions should be minimal. Claritin is often miss-spelled as Claratin, Claritan, or Clariton.