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 | sinus infecton | I took claratin after a round of anti-biotics to help clean up a sinus infection, worst experiance ever: Heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, dizzyness, memory loss, head fog.....my memory loss got so bad I couldent remember something specific I did yesturday | M | 16 | 2 weeks | 5/30/2012 | 1 | Hay Fever | Extreme moodiness: anger, frustration, depression | F | 22 | 3 days | 5/27/2012 | 1 | Hayfever | I don't usually participate in forums, but after taking Claritin for 3 days, I experienced what I can only describe as a juddering sensation throughout my body and have been unable to sleep for for 4 nights. This is not the only type of medicine that should not be sold over the counter in Britain, I have experienced certain laxatives that have been banned in the likes of France but are still sold in Britain. I am very nervous about what I take now in Britain. | Be very cautious about what you take generally. | F | 49 | 5 days 1X day | 5/17/2012 | 2 | my son took it for seasonal allergies | while it cured my 6 year old son's allergy symptoms, it also made him very depressed (he told me a few times on different days he wanted to die and that he hated his life - once he even picked up a knife) and very very angry and nasty - lashing out at everyone. He was prior to taking the drug AND 3 days after taking the last dosage - a sweet, happy polite kid. It was like Jekyll and Hyde and I was thinking about having him see a therapist until I found this site and figured out it might be the Claritin. I took him off and 3 days later, he's back to his happy sweet self. VERY SCARY STUFF!! | M | 6 | 30 days 2 tbl 1X day | 5/16/2012 | 1 | Allergies | SEVERE anxiety, depression, generally autism like symptoms most likely stemming from action at the dopamine receptor. ruined my life and alienated friends and family | Great gods. This is what's been wrong with me all my life. As a child i was allergic to pollen and cats and put on Tavist - this is where my antihistamine nightmare started. Thinking it harmless, my parents and the school system had me see psychiatrists and put me through a dehumanizing special education wringer. As an adult i started taking Claritin as soon as available, and my life only got worse from there. Picture not being able to hold down a job due to the inattention and emotional issues. Picture becoming so depressed you blow an entire inheritance given to you by your grandfather on illicit drugs, and dropping out of college. Ive only just NOW graduated with my B.S. in Molecular Bio. And all this time thinking that you were innately, genetically screwed up and unfit to live or breed. I want my life back. I want at least 1 million dollars from the PIG drug companies who dont adequately warn you that this kind of thing happens with their pills. I lost my childhood to this --- and most of my adult life. I had no idea that it could be the problem until i took a Drug Development course and learned about the strange similarity between antipsychotics and antihistamines. I didnt confirm it until i read this site and saw many others having the EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. I need a lawyer willing to take my case, and possibly those of others on this site - email at [email protected] as soon as possible | M | 31 | 10 years 10mg 1X day | 5/13/2012 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Have taken the drug occasionally (once every couple of weeks or so) for a year. After a doctor recommended it for problems that I did not realize were allergy-related, I started taking it more frequently (2-3 times a week). I started having episodes where I would have an extreme feeling of horror or depression wash over me, usually just for a matter of seconds, but it was very frightening. This seemed to happen just about the same time every time I used Claritin. | I know this drug works very well for a lot of people, but I think these types of symptoms should be mentioned more prominently because if someone does not know that Claritin could cause them, their medical treatment could get very complicated. | F | 66 | 1 years 1X day | 5/11/2012 | 2 | Total loss of taste and smell. | M | 30 | 3 days 10 mg 1X day | 5/6/2012 | 3 | Seasonal Allergies | Claritin made me feel nervous, edgy and gave me heart palpations | F | 56 | 3 weeks 30 mg 1X day | 5/3/2012 | 1 | allergies | I Thought I was in an earthquake I was holding the walls n the bed everything was shaking.. I would never take this shit again. I jumped out of bed and tied my girlfriend up and made her eat raw chicken | M | 25 | 1 days 50 | 5/1/2012 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Insomnia, dizziness, headaches, back pain, tired, unable to work and to do anything, shaking hands, nervous, no apetite (I lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks!!!) | It is the worst thing that I ever took. I am so thankful that I found this web site. Last night as I couldn't sleep again (I am already exhausted from not sleeping for the last 3 weeks) I started analyzing what I am taking and doing lately and I realized that it must be Claritin. | F | 43 | 3 weeks 10 MG 1X day | 5/1/2012 | 2 | seasonal allergies | Blurred vision , sensitivity to light. Urinating problems. | F | 39 | 6 days 1 a day | 4/29/2012 | 1 | nasal congestion | Reduced sexual desire, erectile tumescence, and urinary sensation. | Clears up my nasal passages like nothing else in my life. But I am unwilling to live as a eunuch. | M | 56 | 9 days 10 MG 1X day | 4/27/2012 | 1 | seasonal allergies | very sad, crying, loss of interest in activities, insomnia, nightmares and afraid to go to sleep, decreased appetite and complaining of stomach ache, leg pain esp. knees. Her symptoms went away after being off claritin for 3-5 days. Did not want to put clothes on after her bath. | Will not give her Claritin again, even though it did seem to help her allergies. | F | 6 | 14 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/25/2012 | 4 | Seasonal Allergies | My son is 5 yrs old and I only give him Claritin (Walmart generic brand) during the Spring and Fall for about a month to help with his seasonal allergies. This medicine does help his allergy symptoms greatly (coughing, sneezing, runny nose) and the only side effect seems to be an increase in appetite. I had tried both Allegra and Zyrtec (children's formula) with horrible side effects beforehand. Claritin is the only one that gives him relief with the least side effects. | M | 5 | 30 days 1 tsp 1X day | 4/11/2012 | 2 | seasonal allergies (allergic rhinit | dizziness, hives all over the body, tightness in chest | Taken off and on for periodic allergy attacks with some good results until lately. In the last two day- dizziness and full body hives (no other triggers). This is the first time I've taken the Wal-mart generic for Claritin. | M | 40 | 7 days 10mg 1X day | 4/9/2012 | 1 | allergies and strep throat | constipation,urinary retention,violent outbursts, hallucinations(seeing bugs everywhere), drug withdrawal,severe stomach cramping, sore & cramping muscles | My daughter has been taking this off and on for 8 months...she has continued during those months to develop more and more symptoms and the doctors could not figure out what was wrong w/her...after searching everything myself...I am confident in saying, a lot of her problems have been this drug...she has been off of it now for 3 days and going through major drug withdrawal, but getting better daily...DO NOT GIVE THIS TO YOUR CHILDREN!!! | F | 2.5 | 8 months 2.5 to 5ml 1X day | 4/9/2012 | 3 | Sneezing, sore throat, eyes burning | SO depressed! This is not my nature. I am down on everything, my life, my kids, my friends, my job. I'm such a downer. I noticed that I go through this same roller coaster every spring when I take Claritin. I'm over it. | F | 34 | 7 days 10 mg 1X day | 4/8/2012 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | My son is 3 1/2 and since being on this medication was complaining about tummy aches. Then I gave him the last dose and about 24 hours later he was having hallucinations. We were in bed and he woke up for a drink but he wasn't tired so I stayed up with him and about 45 minutes after being up he started to scream that there were bugs in the bedroom. It was so scary because he was really seeing them. He was flailing his arms in the air jumping up and stomping the bed with his feet. Then he started seeing bubbles,fire and fireworks. It was so scary! Although his pediatrician says she has never heard of Claritin causing hallucinations, after finding this website I am convinced it was the Claritin! | M | 3 | 1 months 1 teaspoon 1X day | 4/4/2012 | 1 | Stuffy nose, runny eyes, sneezing | Just returned from the ER. My daughter came home from school today and told me she has been seeing things. She saw someone run past her bed in the night and disappear and she was seeing random people. She has been having violent outbursts and trouble concentrating in school. I thought it was a brain tumor but no. ER Doc says its the Claritin. Could take a week to clear her system. I will stick with the homeopathic methods. Good ol nettie pot. | F | 9 | 3 days | 4/4/2012 | 1 | Stuffy Nose, sneezing, headache | Dizziness, irritability, nausea, jittery, confusion, tiredness. | This is the worst allergy medicine I have ever taken. It kinda makes you wish you could die. I can't think and I can barely concentrate on this computer screen. It got rid of my headache and other symptoms but I would rather have the freakin symptoms then the side effects. Someone, please, help. I HATE THIS! | F | 12 | 1 days 1 1X day | 4/1/2012 |