CLARITIN-D Reviews (LORATADINE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE SULFATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (365 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CLARITIN-D with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CLARITIN-D | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | spring allergies | insomnia, irregular heart beat, mild jaw clenching, dehydration, inability to focus, anxiety, muscle fatigue, loss of appetite, tingly/crawling sensation on my scalp, shortness of breath to doing the simplest tasks (e.g., short flight of stairs) | I have a love-hate relationship with Claritin-D. TKO of all allergy symptoms which is why I keep taking it; however, the side effects are extremely bothersome. For the past week, I've been taking half of a tablet - this seems to help lessen the severity of the side effects. My allergy symptoms are more present when I only take half but this is a small price to pay to NOT feel like I'm dancing with crystal meth! | F | 35 | 2 years 1X day | 5/5/2011 | 5 | Allergies | All side effects are very beneficial: * More focused and alert at work * Decreased sleepiness during the day * Decreased appetite which helps in controlling my weight * Able to sleep at night (usually sleep 7-9 hours) * More energetic and happy! * Effectively cleared all my allergies * No negative side effects * Mentally more calm and able to make sound decisions | Amazing allergy drug with many great side effects. For those of you who would like more energy throughout the day and a control your wieght..I highly recommend it. Sorry, for all of you who experiece horrible side effects. It appears this drug is tailored to suit some individuals better than others. I have been taking Claritin D 24 hour on and off. | F | 27 | 9 months 1X day | 4/29/2011 | 2 | allergies | painful scrotum, erectile dysfunction, headache, trouble urinating, constipation, insomnia, jittery, depression, anxiety, trouble concentrating, abdominal pains | it's like 2am right now and i'm just realizing that a lot of the problems i've been having have directly coincided with when i started taking this drug. last week i started having a slight tenderness in the veins of my scrotum, then this week i started having abdominal pains, constipation, and two nights in a row where i went to bed a 1:30 and woke up 4 hours later feeling wide awake. let's just say i've been getting way more reading done than usual. when i stopped taking it for a day i noticed my testicular pain had gone away and I was starting to feel better, but when i took it today the pain came back. Now that I'm officially making today the last time I take this drug I just hope to god these symptoms disappear because this has been about the worst week I've had in a long time. | M | 30 | 11 days 120 mg 2X day | 4/24/2011 | 5 | Severe Allergies | Clear sinuses!!! | From what I have been reading on here I have gathered this: Some people can't handle strong medications -- most of you are those people!! This medication is not for the weak. You probably should have questioned that when you had to sign your life away at the register in order to purchase it!! | M | 32 | 5 days 1X day | 4/12/2011 | 1 | Severe sinus congestion | Had a ridiculous case of insomnia. I took it at midnight and slept from 1:30am to 3:30am. That's all! When I took my second dose at 2pm it made my heart race which is NOT good because I already have Ventricular tachycardia. I thought I was going to die! Will NOT be taking this again. | F | 21 | 2 days 2X day | 3/31/2011 | 4 | allergic rhinitis - severe oak tree | before, none. about 2 years ago, I started getting a racing heart rate, feeling drowsy or dizzy. | something about this drug has changed since it has gone OTC. I can no longer take the 24 hour version; that had my heart racing as if I was on speed. also, it can cause insomnia. now, I take the 12 hour version. i still feel a bit dizzy taking it, and sometimes lethargic. it can put me to sleep, almost like taking a beta blocker. eating food helps. | F | 39 | 15 years 12 hr 1X day | 3/12/2011 | 1 | allergies | rapid heart beat, insomnia, pressure in ears, shortness of breath, lack of appetite, shakes like alcoholics get | This is my 3rd and last day of this med. I started with 1 24-hr tablet but felt like I was on speed. Day 2 and 3 I cut it in half, but the racing heartbeat and pressure in my ears has convinced me that it's dangerous. It did stop my sneezing and congestion, but this drug is not for me. I can't believe they sell it over the counter. It should only be prescribed by an M.D. | F | 63 | 3 days 1X day | 2/16/2011 | 1 | Allergy | Severe insomnia. Now 5 years later i still strugle with sleep. Before I slept like a log. | Worst choice of my life. Horrific insomna after just 10 days on the drug. First I got drowsy and slept for 10 hours each night, and then suddenly extreme insomnia. | M | 35 | 14 days 10 mg 1X day | 1/18/2011 | 5 | Allergies, asthma, colds | Helps allergies and even asthma a bit. Take the 12 hour only because it has a caffeine like energy boost. Curbing of appetite. | Because of the caffeine like energy boost, recommend the 12 hour version. Somewhat addictive because you get used to the extra energy and appetite control. Great for allergies and colds too. | F | 31 | 36 months 1X day | 1/13/2011 | 1 | allergy control | numbness in fingers and toes, pain in joints, irritability, urinary problems, hair loss | My neighbor mentioned to me she had finger numbness and bruising when using Claritin 24. It went away when her physician took her off of it. I too had pain, numbness and swelling (no bruising) which started after a few months of use. After talking with her, I discontinued use five days ago and these problems are gone. I also now realize I was terribly angry, had negative thoughts and was irritable all the time (as my wife continually told me). These thoughts and actions appear to have vanished. I also had problems urinating and this problem seems to have subsided somewhat. I hope no damage was done and that this problem also totally disappears. I also experienced hair loss on my arms and legs this past year and hope some will grow back. I assumed that all these problems were due to old age as they gradually crept up on me this past year. In fact most (if not all) were related to this product. Unbelievable that the manufacturer gets away without mentioning all these side effects. I also heard this week that researchers on this drug were surprised that it was even approved. PS - it did control my allergy but for approximately 18 hours, not 24. | M | 64 | 1 years 10/240 1X day | 11/28/2010 | 4 | indoor/outdoor allergies, etc. | thirst, hyperactive then crushed, lack of appetite, muscle/joint aches, constipation, agitation, sweaty, jittery, depression. but believe it or not that is much better than how i was feeling before, this pill has practically saved my life because i used to have suicidal thoughts since i could not stand my allergies any longer. | taking claritin D 12hr, i have learned to control the dose intake by cutting it into pieces and taking it throughout the day, that way i don't feel the side effects as strong as if you take it all at once. claritin D 24hr makes me feel crazy and wont sleep for days, so i take the 12hr in small quantities. | M | 30 | 1 years 10mg 1X day | 11/21/2010 | 3 | yes | I used to love Claritin-D 12hr, or 24hr, but the last couple of times I have taken it I thought that I had taken the drowsy form by mistake. I'm writing this after calling my pharmacy to make sure I wasn't having a drug interaction! I have been technically awake all day and have had several shots of espresso as well, but I am so tired that I am struggling to stay awake as I write this at 8pm! Claritin-D has been the only allergy pill that has ever worked for me and it's worked its magic this time, but I just want to take a nap! | Something in the formula for Claritin has changed for sure and I am positive on this. It works wonders for my allergies, but the feeling of being half asleep all day is horrible. I might as well buy a cheaper allergy med if it's going to put me asleep this way! | F | 28 | 2 days 24-hour 1X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | Allergic Rhinitis | ANOSMIA. I lost my sense of smell. I stopped the drug and 6-8 weeks later my sense of smell returned. Although it works to decongest my nose, so do other products. They have never caused anosmia. | I am a Physician and would recommend this product with reservations and recommend the patient read the side effects carefully. I'd recommend an older, well-studied antihistamine be tried instead. Newer is not better: look at all the drugs taken off the market the last 20 years | F | 68 | 30 days 30 mg 1X day | 10/3/2010 | 5 | Nasal congestion, allergies, cold | (note: I take the generic 24hr claritin-D) Increased concentration, general relaxation, hyper-action, alertness. If taken after 6pm I often have trouble falling asleep. Dryness, but after all the point of the drug is to dry your body out. Sometimes I feel slightly "out of body", as if my head is floating above my shoulders. | This drug works for me without uncomfortable side effects. Sometimes I take it for the side effect of concentration; it makes work go by much faster. When taking it you must DRINK PLENTY OF WATER (20oz.+ per hour, but stop short of over-hydration which is dangerous) otherwise you will become dehydrated quickly and suffer effects related to that. I believe many of people's ill side effects are a result of improper hydration that is exasperated by the drug. Though, I personally know many people who fall asleep within minutes of taking this drug. It's definitely not for everyone, so if you're a first time user take it in a controlled environment where you don't need to drive, can sleep if you need to, and have access to water. | M | 23 | 2 years 24 hr 1X day | 9/10/2010 | 5 | Ragweed allergies | Very few. Mild insomnia, some lack of appetite - but WAY better than the awful allergy symptoms I had. | Great experience with Claritin-D. I have suffered from ragweed allergies for years, and Claritin-D started working within 1 hr. of taking it. I take the 12-Hr pill once every 24 hrs, and that dosage works well for me. | F | 37 | 30 days 120 mg 1X day | 9/8/2010 | 1 | allergies | hand tremors increasing from 1 finger on left hand to severe tremors in both hands, anxiety, sweating, insomnia, irritability, panic attacks, tunnel vision, seeing stars, rapid heart beat | I was taking regular claritin (no D) for some time when my allergies got worse. A co-worker suggested the stronger - the tremors started in my left thumb when I'd hold a book, etc. Now I can no longer write at all at times during the day and typing is difficult. I am laid off & it doesn't look so good when you can't fill out an application in front of an employer. I have to take it home & fill out first thing in the morning before the claritin has kicked in and a cup of coffee. I didn't put the connection together until right now. I will not take another one - I thought I was coming down with Parkinson's. I was researching that when I found this sight....THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! | F | 53 | 6 months 120 1X day | 9/1/2010 | 2 | allergy | I used to take this med as a teen so i was try to be cheap now and use it because my allegra d is so exp never the less I have Had one trip to the ER bc of the side effect heart pal, racing heart high, high bp sleepness night feeling like i was have a heat attack (ie) right now..... but after reading this I will never take this crap again...... oh my wife...I just got married this year and my wife is very nervous when I went to the er and they said I was in good health so I contiue to take the med and feel the same way omething said to searh for side effects of the clartin d now i know. | I so gald I foun this wed site | M | 26 | 2 months 240 1X day | 8/22/2010 | 1 | sinus pressure | dizzy, headache, frequent urination, wide awake yet tired at the same time, so much energy, severe anxiety, nauceous; it feels like being drunk,hungover and on speed all at the same time | I would not recommend this but everyone reacts to medicine different! The side effects for me are crazy.I feel like I am on some serious drugs and desperately want this stuff out of my system. (I am taking the Claritin-D 24 hour kind). | M | 28 | 2 days 1X day | 8/21/2010 | 1 | Sesonal Allergies | Morning nausea, lack of appetite, severe dry mouth, insomnia, severe anxious moments, mild depression, racing thoughts, strange thoughts, emotional moments, mood swings, irritability, apathy, cold sweats. | Well...what can I say that has not been posted here already?!?! I used to take Allegra-D for bouts with seasonal allergies and nasal congestion but for some reason it stopped working a few years back. Figured I would try the generic Claritin-D 24hr and it worked quite well the first few times I tried it. Over the last 10 days I have noticed a HUGE change in my overall health and well being as described in the side effects I had. I should have known better than to buy an OTC drug that doubles as meth!!! | M | 38 | 2 months 240mg/10mg 1X day | 8/16/2010 | 1 | headache from allergies | Took the 24-hour non-drowsy extended release form yesterday at work around lunch time. When it kicked in, my brain became completely fuzzy and I kept almost nodding off wherever I was...even standing up. I was walking like a drunk person, and I had to fight really hard to keep my composure. Around 6:15pm, I had an hour commute home and I had to have my husband stay on the phone with me the whole time just so I wouldn't fall asleep. My voice was slightly slurred and I sounded like a drug addict. When I got home, I crammed dinner down my throat just to get it over with so I could go to sleep. I kept almost nodding off in my food! By 7:15pm I was crashed out in my bed. 12am I woke up feeling tired but I could not sleep. Forced myself to go back to bed around 12:45am, but tossed and turned the rest of the night. The next day (today), I had to call in sick because I do not feel safe to drive and my brain feels like mush. I still can't even walk straight. I feel like a dizzy, spaced out zomb | Non-Drowsy (Yah RIGHT) Claritin D (aka the NEW DATE RAPE DRUG) 24Hr Original Prescription Strength (NOT the same stuff it use to be) | F | 27 | 1 days 240mg/10mg 1X day | 8/10/2010 |