Warnings & Recalls for Claritin
Claritin is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration
pregnancy Category B medicine. It is not know if Claritin
may harm the fetus in a pregnant woman. Claritin
passes through breast-milk but has not been shown to harm a nursing baby. Ask your doctor if it is safe to use Claritin if you are breastfeeding or pregnant.
Consult your doctor before taking Claratin if you:
- are pregnant, breastfeeding, or may become pregnant
- have kidney or liver disease
- are allergic to insulin
If you have
PKU, ask your doctor about taking Claritin as it may contain
aspartame.
Particular care may be recommended for elderly patients taking Claritin. Claritin may cause extreme fatigue.
Read all labels of medications you are using to avoid taking too many antihistamines, this may
magnify side effects.
Claritin Treatment and Use
Claritin | Loratadine is a brand name antihistamine drug marketed by Schering-Plough HealthCare Products Inc. used for reducing the symptoms of seasonal allergies and preventing more serious medical conditions. Claritin can reduce common allergy side effects such as:
- Runny nose
- Congestion
- Watery eyes
- Sneezing or coughing
- Nasal, eye or throat itchiness
By relieving these symptoms promptly, patients are less likely to suffer from asthma or a sinus infection.
For patients with chronic skin reactions, Claritin can reduce severity of rash or hive symptoms.
How Does Claritin Work?
When your body encounters allergy-inducing substances it releases histamines, which are responsible for allergy symptoms such as swelling of the glands, causing a stuffy nose, or watering of the eyes. Claritin blocks histamine receptors and provides relief for these unwanted side effects.
Claritin Dosage Information
Claritin may be taken in the form of tablets, oral suspension or Claritin RediTabs. Claritin should be taken once per day unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
For Claritin oral suspension, be sure to use the proper dose-measuring device.
Claritin tablets should be swallowed whole. Do not break or chew.
If you are taking Claritin RediTabs, open the pack when ready to use by peeling back the foil. Do not handle with wet hands. Once you have removed the tablet, place on tongue immediately for it to begin dissolving. Do not swallow the pill until it is dissolved.
Claritin may be used by patients 6 years old and above.
For children over the age of 12, ask your doctor about Children’s Claritin for allergies.
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