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 |
| 1 | Seasonal Allergies | Severe abdominal cramping. Loss of appetite. | I began to take the OTC version shortly after my Allegra prescription ran out. Since I was using it while camping I thought it was food poisoning or possibly some bad water. At the time I asked my doctor about side effects and he didn’t mention severe cramping as one. I didn’t realize it was the drug until after 2 other times using it. I’m now happily back on Allegra with the only side effect for me being increased alertness. | M | 29 | 2 days | 3/16/2007 | 1 | seasonal allergies | worked well while i was on it,stopped and felt like my mouth was as dry as powder,felt gas in my stomach,i either have to keep birping or felt like vomiting,also i was moody .my stomach seemed to grow and thought i was pregnant. | i took a test and clarified i wasn't pregnant, stupid me,it's been 4 days since i stopped taking it, weighed myself today and i am 5 pounds heavier.probably just water weight, i'm not thirsty at all but no matter how much water i drink my mouth is still dry. | F | 27 | 2 days | 5/22/2005 | 1 | doctor prescribed | metallic taste in mouth, loss of appetite, slight nausea, increased irratibility | I attributed these side effects to Mucinex which I had started taking also at my doctor's recommendation at the same time, but when I read the comments here it was evident that Claritin was the culprit. | F | 65 | 2 days | 2/16/2006 | 1 | allergies | Completely in a ZOMBIE state for 24 hours. Lost appetite. Will not ever take Claritin again! | This drug should be taken off the market. | F | 40 | 2 days | 3/23/2006 | 1 | allergies | For the first couple of years, Claritin got rid of my allergies. After that, however, I always got cold-like symptoms and would become sick. My throat would swell up and it would be hard to eat or drink anything. My doctor switched me to Flonase and now everything is all good again. Zyrtec worked for me too. | M | 21 | 2 days | 8/11/2006 | 1 | Allergies | Took 2 tabs within a 48 hour window. On the 2nd day I experienced a high heart rate. Felt extreme pressure on my chest and immediate cold sweats. A colleague took my pulse and advised that I go to an Emergency Room. I did. There, my heart rate was elevated to 185 beats per minute. ER Docs said that I was in "A Fib" Atrial Fibrillation. Anyway, I was able to "convert" without intervention, drugs or paddles. I spent 2 days in the hospital because I took Claritan D. I will NOT be taking these again and will only take Benadryl. | It seems new drugs are all ridden with side effects...serious ones! Making the ailment you are taking the drug for seem easier to deal with than the side effect! I don't recommend this medicine to ANYONE. It was obviously never tested or this is how they are testing it! | M | 53 | 2 days | 6/6/2006 | 1 | Post Nasal Drip-itchy eyes | Dry mouth, couldn't quench my thirst. Metallic taste in my mouth, sleeplessness, dry cough, crying for no reason.I started an excercise class at a womens gymn and when taking my pulse in my neck I found I had an erratic heartbeat and had never experienced this before. | I decided to research the internet on Claritin and found that many others were having similar problems. It should be taken off the market!!!!! I will go back to Benedryl when needed. | F | 78 | 2 days | 11/29/2004 | 1 | to help unblock eustachian tubes, | I took Claritan along with Sudafed for a possble allergy that caused my eustachian tubes to block. I'm not usually prone to depression, but the second day went into a deep depression and cried for about an hour over a very minor problem. I could'nt understand what was happening to me until I read these side effects. I was going to stay on the meds for another 2 days, but nothing seems to be working: in fact I may even feel worse. I tried just taking the Claritin alone and my head filled up with pressure. This may or may not be related. I don't think this combo has done anything at all, except to stop my nose from running. And now I'm experiencing constipation which is very unusual for me, so Sayonara to Claritin and GOOD RIDDANCE! | F | 62 | 2 days | 11/19/2004 | 1 | Runny nose, itchy eyes, allergies | Extreme anxiety, felt like I could climb the walls, feeling I was going crazy, awful thoughts/hallucinations,thirsty, hungry, depression, no sleep. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. I only took the Claritin - D 24 hour extended release for two days and experienced all these symptoms. I went to counselors thinking I was going crazy and only figured out it was Claritin because a friend had the same reaction when taking it. These things should be told to consumers so they can make informed decisions! I will never take Claritin - D again! | F | 37 | 2 days | 10/22/2004 | 1 | allergies | My dad bought me a box of Claratin for my allergies, and I took a pill early in the day (about 8:30am or so) and went back to bed. I woke up 2 hours later, feeling very sluggish. Throughout the day as I would go to the bathroom, get food, ect, I would end up very winded with my heart racing. As the day went on I got very depressed over nothing at all, and cried for several hours straight. After that, I tried to lay down to sleep some more. I couldn't sleep until about 4.30 am. I got up at 6 for school, and took another pill. The day went on as normal, with major fatigue, headaches, and forgetfulness. When I got home, I looked up sideeffects and found this website. | I'm never taking Claritin again. | M | 17 | 2 days 1X day | 9/10/2010 | 1 | Itchiness | Took Claritin before bed, had very odd, vivid dreams, awoke feeling very loopy & out of sorts. Experienced joint pain (mostly knees & hips) and occasional tightness in chest. | Worked for itchiness, but not worth side effects. | F | 27 | 2 days 10 mg 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 1 | Spring Allergies | Severe neck and shoulder pain; lethargy; disconnection; negative thoughts; hopelessness; inability to concentrate; inability to remember events that happened 15 minutes before; insomnia | Claritan (24 hour pill) feels like it is working very well for the first five hours but the relief from allergy symptoms ends and then is followed by 10-20 hours of horrific side effects mentioned above (and that is for just one does). Do not take this medication. | F | 42 | 2 days 1X day | 3/26/2011 | 1 | allergic reaction to a medicine | Throwing up, pain, diarrhea, discomfort | M | 7 | 2 days 1X day | 4/3/2011 | 1 | running nose, stuffy head | I can't take Sudafed, so I was told Claritin had no side effects. My heart started racing! It was a scary experience. I won't take it again. | F | 46 | 2 days 1X day | 6/20/2011 | 1 | Allergies | Vivid Nightmares,Frequent awakening at night. The worst nightmares I've ever had have just been the last two days of taking this medication. I was fine on Zyrtec but the insurance company wanted to be cheap and put me on this instead. | F | 38 | 2 days 1X day | 3/3/2010 | 1 | allergies | dizziness and vomiting | I gave my 2 year old Children's Claritin before bed...correct dosage per doctor...the next morning she vomited 2 times and was fine the rest of the day. I thought it was a little bug and gave it to her again that night. Again, the next morning she vomited and then was fine the rest of the day. Last night I didn't give it to her and she has been fine. No more Claritin for us. | F | 2 | 2 days children's 1X day | 4/25/2010 | 1 | nightmares, lethargy, loss of appetite, total apathy, feeling of lead straps weighing me down, feeling dazed, frequent urination | Yikes. I took this for two days before giving it a break. 5 hours after the first 24 hour dose, I felt achy all over (bizarre sore sports all over my body) when I went to sleep that night it was unbelievable the grunt I let out like I had been working in a coal mine all day! I'd know I should eat, but had no appetite. Didn't do much for the allergies after all anyway. | F | 26 | 2 days 1X day | 5/4/2010 | 1 | Puffy eyes, runny nose | Extremely dizzy, heart racing, couldn't sleep, violent dreams, dazed, out of it. | F | 49 | 2 days 1X day | 7/26/2010 | 1 | sinus infection | I feel like I'm in a fog and very irritated with even the stupidest things. Weird thoughts and depression. I just don't feel the same on this medication | M | 17 | 2 days 10 | 12/9/2011 | 1 | Dry up congestion | Horrible!!!!! My 3 year old daughter, after only 2 maybe 3 days of claritin, completely changed. She complained of an upset stomach and therefore wasn't eating much which may have contributed to the horrible night of hallucinations about bugs in her room and water and bugs coming out of mud. She was completely awake so it wasn't night terrors. It was very scary for my husband and I. She seemed almost outside of herself. I will never ever give claritin to my children again. And thanks to claritin my daughter has a new found fear of bugs. And this happened to her at least 30 hours after her last dose. I'm sure it was the claritin because of the shocking similarities to other stories on this website. Thank god i found an explanation to what happened to my usually sweet little 3 year old. I feel a little embarrassed and ashamed for ever having given it to her. It has made me question giving my children any allergy and cold medicine | F | 3 | 2 days 1tsp I/day | 1/11/2012 |