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 |
| 3 | Seasonal Allergies | Dry mouth, unbearable thirst that was not quenched, not matter how much water I drank. | The rest of the box is going into the trash just as soon as I hit the submit button. | F | 37 | 2 days | 8/27/2004 | 3 | allergies | When I went to give blood, the nurse delayed me because my heart rate was above 100. I thought it was because I was running in the rain. Two months later, the same thing happened. The nurse suggested I reconsider the switch to Claritin-D. I did not have this problem with Allegra-D, but the insurance company dropped that drug from my choices. I've also had a very short fuse for tears recently. I thought it was because my oldest child is soon to leave home, but it might also be a chemical problem. | Claritin-D 24 hr has worked fine dealing with my allergies. | M | 46 | 4 months | 8/24/2004 | 1 | allergies | My 9 year old took Claritin for 4 days. His mood became extremely aggressive, he sobbed for no reason, picked fights with his best friend that were actually bordering on violent | I would never let him take this again--he would much rather suffer the allergies than behave uncontrollably | M | 9 | 4 days | 8/3/2004 | 2 | season allergies | I experienced an occasional irregular heartbeat, fatigue, and lethargy. I also developed a voracious appetite, and fluid retention, esp. in my hands and feet. The appetite increase was unhappily reminiscent of taking Hismanol many years ago, and the heart irregularity of Seldane, both now off the market. | The Claritin did help my allergies, and much better than the Allegra I had been taking. But the side effects were very uncomfortable. I don't know if I will take it again next allergy season. | F | 53 | 50 days | 8/2/2004 | 3 | Allergies and Asthma | total airhead, tired, cold all the time, Leg jumps (always the right leg) These simptons were in the first 9 years...then I took it for one more year in which I had 4 reactions of heart raceing, numbing my right arm and tingeling acrossed my cheast and back. This is when I found these posts and read them and figured out that I was haveing side effect and they were getting pretty darn scarey after takeing the drug long trm. | The worst side effects that I had began when I was able to purchase claritin cheaper and I began takeing it every day. Before when I paid $83.00 for 30 pills I wene against what my doctor said and took them as I needed them...I did okay with that. Don't take it more than you have to! I am currently not takeing anything after the heart races...to scarey for me. | F | 38 | 10 days | 6/24/2004 | 3 | Seasonal Allergy | Sudden jump in blood pressure. Nervous heart beat. Irritable, impatient. Vivid dreams. | Claritin-D (24 hour strength)- Did relieve itchy eyes and the | M | 37 | 5 days | 6/17/2004 | 2 | Allergies | Agitation, loss of concentration, one-track mind effect, munchies | M | 33 | 50 days | 6/12/2004 | 4 | seasonal allergy | unexpected anger, very impatient to family and kids. Easy to lose temper. Lost sleep, wake up at night. dry mouth. But it does help greatly on my nose congestion and let me to breath as usual. | F | 39 | | 6/11/2004 | 5 | | 6/6/2004 | 3 | Seasonal Allergies | Very painful headaches, drowsiness, waking up earlier, temporary loss of memory, sometimes hallucinations during drowsiness. | Yesterday I took the 24-hour pill, and I felt normal. When I woke up this morning, I noticed that I'd only slept for 4 hours. I managed to get back to sleep, thankfully, but I woke up with a little headache. As the day went on, the headache got worse and I felt drowsy. A few times while I was drowsy, I'd seen and heard strange things, so I assume that I was hallucinating. I also forgot many things for only a brief period of time. I'm afraid of future side effects, but honestly, taking Claritin and experiencing the side effects is much better than living through a day with my recent and painful allergies. | F | 13 | 2 times | 6/6/2004 | 1 | sinus pressure | extreme irritability and unhappiness | If you think your mood has changed, or if people tell you that you are behaving differently while you are taking Claritin, you might want to stop. | F | 25 | 5 months | 5/19/2004 | 2 | allergic rhinitis | sleeplessness, acid reflux | It seems to help with my nose, but at such a cost! I'm waking up after only two to four hours with no hope of falling asleep again. Then I have to prop up to keep the acid down while I read the hours away. I'm irritable then; not sure if it's the drug or lack of sleep. Glad to know I'm not the only new insomniac! | F | 36 | 4 days | 5/17/2004 | 3 | allergeries | VIVID ongoing dreams. Never have experienced ANYTHING like it. My face is also puffy, not sure if this is related or not. | It sure cleared up my head but, the dreams just are not worth it. What a shame !!!! | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 5/12/2004 | 4 | Allergies: itchy eyes nose & ears | I seem to be alone in this one, but I had the same effect with Allegra (only worse). Sometimes when I take claritin I have trouble with my esophagus feeling | Really relieves my allergy symptoms, but these other symptoms have me worried--what if it's congestive heart failure being brought on by a mix of effects? | M | 36 | 60 days | 5/11/2004 | 1 | seasonal allergy | leg pains especially around the muscles of the thigh and low back unable to sleep without icing the muscles insomnia from the pain | did not help much with the seasonal allergies. | M | 62 | 1 days | 5/2/2004 | 1 | Help With Eye Irritation | OMG! Lets See Here.......... *No Sleep *Itchy Troat* *Itchy Eyes *Itchy Face *Itchy Ears *Irritable *Light Cough | I took Claritin only once before the symptoms started. Even though I stopped using claritin the symptoms have never left. I only used it to relieve irritated eyes, now look at me I'm a mess! | F | 18 | | 4/24/2004 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Within days of resuming Claritin for seasonal allergies, I started to develop an irrational anger toward little things. I was becoming frustrated when confronted with multiple issues, even though they were easy to resolve once I regained my composure. I had the same feelings last year during the couple months I took Claritin, but did not connect the dots until starting it again. | I started using Claritin last year. I am very glad to see other with a similar experience. | M | 33 | 1 years | 4/21/2004 | 2 | Hay Fever | Insomnia, wake up feeling like I hadn't slept. Dream alot when I don't normally dream. Highly irritable. Didn't make me drowsy like some, but left me feeling spacy, unmotivated and unable to concentrate well. | I had tried Claritin in the past with all these effects, but little relief. When I switched to Allegra it worked better with no side affects. Recently my HMO started denying approval fo Allegra since Claritin is | M | 44 | 5 weeks | 4/19/2004 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Sinus pressure remained while the runny nose, itchy throat went away. Any relief this brought was negatively countered by laying absolutely wide awake at night. I usually use Tylenol Severe Allergy/Sinus, but was looking for something with a little more | I know how desperate we allergy sufferers can get for a miracle medicine that will stop the misery, so if you haven't tried Claritin I'd still say give it a try, it may work for you. But if you experience any of the negative side effects you've read on this site or elsewhere, you can bet it's the Claritin and not something else--and reason enough to put Claritin in the | F | 26 | 3 days | 4/15/2004 | 2 | cough, itchy eyes, sneezing | Our 8 yr old son started having diarrhea and stomach upset and it took us awhile to track it down to the allergy medicine. Only after reading the comments here did I suddenly realize that he had been irritable and not his usual friendly, cooperative self. That also went away after two days off of it. A shame, because it was quite effective for the allergies -- but not worth it. | M | 8 | 3 weeks | 4/15/2004 |