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 | Congestion/Allergy Sinus Pain | Overwhelming Anxiety, Tightness in chest, Irritable, Jittery, Rapid Heartbeat, Extreme thirst, Fatigue in the Morning (felt like I worked 14 hours of physical labor) Gloom an Doom...every little thing seemed magnified in my mind. | I thought I was just experiencing stress because of Christmas. I was freaking out about everything. I talked to a friend and I hinted that maybe it was claritin. He sent me this link and now I'm convinced that I was experiencing the worst of the side effects of Clariton. I am off of it today and already feel less anxiety. I am a recovering alcoholic and the last thing I need is medicine that will throw my emotions out of wack. I Do not recommend for anyone who has issues with depression or is recovering from addiction! | M | 26 | 7 days | 12/21/2006 | 5 | allergies | this knocked me on my ass - i passed out for 6 hours! | i asked around - this isnt common but it made me sleep! | F | 23 | 1 days | 12/19/2006 | 2 | allergies, mold, dander, pollen | I was not conscious of the depression, like I was not connected to myself. But my mother came to visit me and we were sitting and talking and I was talking about commiting suicide. She looked right at me and said, "are you taking any new medications?" I said, "the doctor has me on Claritin for a couple weeks for allergies." She said, "stop taking it, now." After a few days, she told me how I had been speaking to her. I could barely remember feeling that way. | I would never take this medication again, severe depression, scary. | F | 38 | 2 weeks | 11/20/2006 | 1 | Allergic reaction | This drug is dangerous for males with benign prostate enlargement. The antihistamine in Claritin can aggrevate the prostate condition leading to dysuria requiring catheterization. | It does not help much drug-induced allergies | M | 42 | 5 days | 11/19/2006 | 1 | post nasal drip | lightheadedness, tremors, tingling of arms and hands, confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, tightness at back of neck, feelings of impending doom (panic) | DO NOT TAKE | F | 46 | 1 days | 11/17/2006 | 1 | post nasal drip | lightheadedness, tremors, tingling of arms and hands, confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, tightness at back of neck, feelings of impending doom (panic) | DO NOT TAKE | F | 46 | 1 days | 11/17/2006 | 5 | Sneezing, general mild allergies | Loratadine has been a god-send, as far as alleviating my allergy symptoms. It, of course, does leave me with a dry mouth/throat. The unusual thing I have noticed is that my allergies are horrible if I forget to take my pill in the morning - regardless of the time of year. If I go a few days without taking it, I can hardly function. My allergies were pretty mild before taking Loratadine. My fear is that beginning my daily regimen I have opened Pandora's Box and will now be forced to continue until I die. | I would like to see more long-term research on Claritin/Loratadine. If allergy sufferers are made to become dependent on it, then I think it should be pulled from the shelves. | M | 32 | 2 years | 10/29/2006 | 2 | Constant allergies--inside and out | Uncontrollable anger and depression. Everything became a big deal to me and I even started to become paranoid about others. | Works on allergic symptoms very well, and I still occasionally take it for a day or two. But I'm rather afraid to take it for any longer time. It's hard to recognize the side effects in your self--be very careful with this, it's like a Robin Cook novel wrapped into a little pill! | M | 54 | 1.5 years | 10/27/2006 | 1 | pet allergies | I took claritin for 2 weeks, it did not relieve my allergies and I have had vivid nightmares. In one dream I was being chased and actually leaped out of bed to run away and broke my foot. I am a healthy 20 year old dancer/gymnast and now I can't bear weight for 6 weeks! Other symptoms i experienced were: moodiness, joint pain, weight gain, lower back pain, lethargy, increased thirst, and severe heart palpitations. do not take! | F | 20 | 14 days | 10/27/2006 | 3 | seasonal, dust allergies | Doesn't seem to work for me. I seem to be immune to it- it doesn't really help with mold or dust allergies or ragweed. | F | 34 | 1 years | 10/24/2006 | 1 | Potential Allergies | Irregular/rapid/pounding heartbeat. Tightness in chest. Very impatient and jittery. Was ACHING with hunger about 4-5 hours after taking the medication. I wolfed down an amazing amount of food before the hunger abated. | Thought I'd try Claritin to see if it would help with the runny/itchy nose and congestion. 11.5 hours after taking it, I can breathe better but HOO! those whopper side effects are *not* worth it. I am a small female, so perhaps the adult dosage was too much, but I'm not sticking around to try it again another day. Get this stuff out of my system ASAP! | F | 36 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 3 | runny nose | I got a huge rash all over my body that was very itchy | For the most part my runny nose went away, the side effects though make it so i wont take it again | F | 20 | 2 days | 9/29/2006 | 1 | Chronic Sinusitus | nothing | Doesn't seem to work at all, as compared to Allegra-D 12 Hour that works great! | M | 63 | 1 days | 9/24/2006 | 3 | Seasonal Allergies | My moods changed drastically. I became really depressed, and I'd get so angery over petty things. I had a hard time sleeping, tossing and turning, and making frequent bathroom trips. | I started taking this to releive me of my allergies while I cleaned. I also used it so I could breathe in my sleep during high mold seasons. | F | 25 | 4 days | 9/23/2006 | 5 | Runny nose/Sneezing | Increased my mood a lot (made me a happier), dry mouth. (all the other allergy medicines i try get me depressed, and make me in a very bad mood.) | Works great, it gets rid of all my allergies, for the 24 hours. | M | 14 | 1 years | 9/20/2006 | 1 | Allergies | I have been taking claritin for 6 months to deal with allergy symptoms, and the medication did treat my symptoms, but at what a cost: Stomach and abdominal pains, sickness, cramps, wondering if I have to keep taking imodium tablets forever to have my system work. Also headaches, head pressure, strange dreams. Heart rate up & high blood pressure, increased need to urinate, and excessive dermatitis on scalp. | I will NOT take Claritin again. Period. | M | 40 | 6 months | 9/20/2006 | 4 | Allergies | My son has been taking it for several months. Found this site cause we thought maybe the Claritin was causing his Acne. We thought his irritableness, not focusing, short temper was just his age (almost a teen). He has also complained about sleeping problems. Took him off claritin starting tonight. he also had the dizziness. | M | 12 | 6 months | 9/19/2006 | 4 | Seasonal allergies | Jittery, sharp gas pains, abdominal pain within 4 hours of taking, extreme fatigue feeling in chest area, heavy heartbeat and/or increased feel of blood pressure (pounding sensation). | I would avoid claritin because of these symptoms. The package mentions warning if you have liver or kidney disease, but the cardiac effects scare me. | M | 39 | 8 days | 9/3/2006 | 4 | Allergies | Severely dry mouth. A soar in the back of my throat due to this. Heart races in the beginning. My body heat dropped. Neck pain. | I am taking claritin allergie and sinus. It has helped, my stuffy nose went away, sneezing stopped, my eyes are less itchy. It works. I get really irritated by allergies, so I'll put up with the side effects, unless they get really severe then I'll stop. | M | 25 | 3 days | 9/2/2006 | 4 | Allergies | I Must say, Claritin does help to prevent and relieve my allergic reactions. Although, there are noticeable side effects each time I take a pill. Claritin affects the way I sleep, sometimes only allowing me a few hours of rest, instead of a full night sleep. Claritin affects my eating habits, meaning I do not feel hungry for an extended period of time. Claritin affects my sex life. While on Claritin I have trouble getting an erection. Also, my entire body feels zombie-like while on the pill. | M | 20 | 2 years | 9/1/2006 |