CLARITIN Reviews (LORATADINE)Average Rating: 1.9 (1014 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CLARITIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CLARITIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 6/6/2004 | 3 | | 10/23/2008 | 3 | allergies, sinus headaches. | now that i found this site, i do believe i've experienced anxiety, moodiness, scary dreams...paranoia...and a runny/dry nose. | well, now that i've seen this site, i was gonna take zyrtec and now i'm not so sure about meds anymore. claritin just hasn't been able to help my allergies too much. i can say though that neti pots work well. i'm on claritin right now so maybe i'm not making much sense. haha. | 26 | 2 years | 5/12/2009 | 2 | allergic conjunctivitis | abdominal pains | no noticeable relief | 66 | 40 days 1X day | 5/4/2017 | 2 | Allergies | Awful headache | 52 | 0 days | 5/9/2020 | 1 | Allergies | Insomnia, excruciating joint pain, chest pain, racing heartbeat, nausea, anxiety | 62 | 1 days 5 1X day | 11/22/2020 | 1 | Allergy | Felt like throat was swelling. Weird headache that runs from from neck to top of head - which has a strange feeling, palpitations, sore chest, crawling under the skin. Presented to ER had CT Scans and MRI which were clear- didn't take Claritin again till today and bang symptoms are back never suspected Claritin | Be very careful- I would not have suspected this reaction | 60 | 1 days 10 1X day | 10/19/2022 | 1 | seasonal allergies | Severe anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, racing heartbeat, crazy thoughts, dizzness, feeling faint and disconnected. | This medicine is evil! Took for 8 days. I thought I was going crazy. Would wake up in the middle of the night with racing heart and anxiety. I couldn't drive or even hold a conversation. Limbs and face felt numb. Made me extremely paranoid and moody. Every day I didn't know how I was gonna make it through. My husband said maybe its the claratin. So I stopped taking it. All of the issues went away! I'm am back to myself. Claritin is scarey and should not be otc. Really it should be banned! | 46 | 8 days 30mg | 4/9/2015 | 1 | For hayfever relief | I am usually a stable level-headed individual but Claritin changed all that, causing severe depression, exhaustion and paranoia by day three, which made me miss work for a couple of days whilst I came off of them, the process of which gave me a terrific headache, but I was completely back to normal once I stopped taking them. | There should be some warning about depression in the packet, not just about 'anxiety.' That's an understatement. | 5 days | 6/10/2008 | 5 | Bone pain associated with chemo | After each Neulasta shot I would feel like someone had taken a baseball bat to me for 3 days. Wouldn't even be able to sleep at night. Claritin combined with Tyleno took it all away. | F | 52 | 3 months | 9/8/2008 | 5 | nasal allergies/fluid in ear | none | It seems impossible, but I credit claritin for "curing" my life long battle with nasal allergies. My doctor prescribed it several years ago, and I took it daily for approximately 2 years. I ran out one day, and never got around to refilling the prescription, but neither have I ever had problems with nasal allergies again! I'm having fluid in my ears, so I'm trying it again. Let you know how it comes out this time. Sorry so many others have had side effects. | F | 48 | 2 years | 6/24/2008 | 5 | seasonal allergies | I have been taking Claritin for several years and have never experienced any side effects. Both my daughters take it and likewise have had no side effects. In fact, I work in a health clinic as an RN and have never spoken to anyone who has had side effects from this medication so I was amazed at all the side effects reported here. | It works very well controlling sneezing, itchy eyes, nose and throat. It works quickly (within 30 minutes) to relieve my allergy symptoms and generally lasts the full 24 hours. | F | 45 | 4 years | 5/17/2007 | 5 | Meniere's Disease and Allergies | None | This drug works so well to keep my allergies under control, which thus keeps the dizziness caused by Meniere's under control. I am not sure it lasts the full 24 hours for me (sometimes I have to take another dose at 18 to 22 hours, which my doctor says is ok). I do NOT take Claritin with decongestant, as the doctor said it would make the ringing in my ears worse. After a recent bout of Menieres (dizziness, ear pain, ringing, etc.) I made the mistake of going off the Claritin and taking Antivert only, which prolonged the Meniere's symptoms after the initial severe dizziness. My ears were really bothering me, the ringing was terrible, and my balance was awful. On the doctor's advice, I stopped the Antivert and went back on Claritin. I felt better immediately. Other antihistamines I've taken in the past make me too drowsy, cause too many side effects, and wear off in a few hours. Claritin has made a big difference for me and I plan to keep taking it. | F | 56 | 3 years | 8/14/2007 | 5 | Hayfever | None at all. | Hubby and I have been taking it all year round for allergies for years and have had no problems at all. I think it's important to note that people who take these drugs with no problems at all do not tend to post their comments on here, therefore all you get is the negative feedback and then form the opinion that the drug has an adverse reaction on everyone! It doesn't so don't panic when you read all the bad stuff, everyone reacts differently to drugs, and many don't react at all! | F | 42 | 5 years | 11/28/2008 | 5 | Allergies both outdoors and indoors | None | I too have never had any side effects when taking Claritin. I don't understand the nightmare issues but this might be because of a fear of medicine or something like that. Has never happened to me and I have sensitivities to alot of prescription drugs. Claritan works. If your miserable with allergies I highly recommend it. | F | 44 | 1 years | 1/2/2009 | 5 | allergies | mild dry mouth, increased flatulence, slight mental fog first week | Overall works pretty well as an allergy preventative but not what I want to use for immediate relief. As someone who works in a high-allergen environment, this stuff has been very helpful for keeping my post-nasal drip, itchy eyes, and runny/stuffy nose in check. I was off it for a couple of weeks and the post-nasal drip and the associated sore throat came back with a vengeance, which scared the crap out of me. I could live without this stuff if I could get away from the city and the dusty, musty, moldy lab... but as long as I'm under those conditions, this stuff is a life-saver. | F | 29 | 5 years | 12/23/2008 | 5 | Allergic to dust, mold, grasses | None. I don't get drowsy and I don't gain weight by being constantly hungry as I have with other antihistamines. | I take claritin in conjunction wit other mess for asthma and sinus problems. I work in an environment with lots of allergy triggers. It minimizes my reaction and helps me avoid sinus infections and asthma attacks. I can definitely tell the difference when I forget to take it. | F | 62 | 5 years 10mg 1X day | 12/30/2014 | 5 | Seasonal Allergies | None | Great Drug for me and my family. Helps wonderfully with our allergy symptoms. | F | 30 | 5 years | 7/27/2009 | 5 | Allergies | Prescribed for 90 year old mother-in-law. When off of Claritin because there seemed to be no allergy symptoms, she lapsed into abnormally confused and paranoid state - unable to communicate. Claritin was started again and she improved significantly. Has anyone else dealing with someone with dementia experienced this with the use of Claritin? It has happened three or more times, so it seems more than coincidence. | F | 90 | | 12/11/2009 | 5 | Allergies | I took Claritin for about a week and noticed I was very sleepy and also throat felt very dry almost irritated.I'm going to stop it to see if it clears up. | F | 53 | 6 days 30 1X day | 1/10/2021 |