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Claritin Side Effects

Q&A: Astelin nasal spray offers reader allergy relief

October 03, 2008
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy that Astelin nasal spray cleared up her seasonal allergies more effectively than Claritin, Zyrtec, or Allegra. The Graedon's respond with information on the topical antihistamine and they list some of the medication's possible side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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An Allergy Connection
By Rob Streno , Health Expert

...relief from these allergies, I would typically take a Claritin on the bad days, and even got... Read more »

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The Use and Misuse of Over the Counter Antihistamines and Decongestants
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...available for OTC purchase: loratadine (brand of Claritin, Alavert, Wal-itin and others) and... Read more »

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One Doc's Opinion: Regarding Direct to Consumer Drug Marketing
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...was popularized over a decade ago, by the makers of Claritin, a non-drowsy antihistamine... Read more »

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Living Life With Allergies and Without Limits
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

...tired.  Today, over the counter medications such as Claritin and, more recently, Zyrtec are... Read more »

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New Prescription Allergy Medicine: Xyzal
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...second-generation antihistamines, such as the following: Claritin (now available over the... Read more »

Health Guide

Allergic Rhinitis: Antihistamines
...first- and second-generation antihistamines.Brand Names. The second-generation drugs include:Loratadine (Claritin). Claritin is available over-the-counter and is approved for children ages 2 and... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Corticosteroids
...report that nasal steroid sprays work better than second generation antihistamines, such as loratadine (Claritin) and cetirizine (Zyrtec), and are possibly even more effective than allergy shots.... Read more »
Allergic Rhinitis: Treatment
...include:Antihistamines. The newer non-sedating antihistamines -- such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin), fexofenadine (Allegra), or desloratadine (Clarinex) -- cause less drowsiness... Read more »
Asthma Management and Control
...that nasal steroid sprays are more effective than the second generation antihistamines loratadine (Claritin) and cetirizine (Zyrtec). Leukotriene-antagonists and nasal cromolyn may be beneficial... Read more »
Infertility in Men: Other Treatments
...improved pregnancy rates. Similar antihistamines in the U.S. are fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin), and cetirizine (Zyrtec).Varicocele RepairRepair of a varicocele (varicocelectomy) in... Read more »

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