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Claritin Side Effects
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.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Rob Streno
,
Health Expert
...relief from these allergies, I would typically take a Claritin on the bad days, and even got...
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By James Thompson, MD
,
Health Expert
...available for OTC purchase: loratadine (brand of Claritin, Alavert, Wal-itin and others) and...
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By Dr. Paula J. Busse
,
Health Expert
...tired. Today, over the counter medications such as Claritin and, more recently, Zyrtec are...
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Health Guide
...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...
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...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....
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...include:Antihistamines. The newer non-sedating antihistamines -- such as cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (
Claritin), fexofenadine (Allegra), or desloratadine (Clarinex) -- cause less drowsiness...
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...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...
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...improved pregnancy rates. Similar antihistamines in the U.S. are fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (
Claritin), and cetirizine (Zyrtec).Varicocele RepairRepair of a varicocele (varicocelectomy) in...
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