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Claritin D Patient Information Including Side Effects
Brand Names: Alavert D-12, Claritin-D, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Loratadine-D 24 Hour
Generic Name: loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Pronunciation: lor AT a deen and SOO doe ee FED rin)
- What is loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- What are the possible side effects of loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- What is the most important information I should know about loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- How should I take loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Claritin D)?
- What happens if I overdose (Claritin D)?
- What should I avoid while taking loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- What other drugs will affect loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
- Where can I get more information?
What is loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).
The combination of loratadine and pseudoephedrine is used to treat sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.
Loratadine and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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What are the possible side effects of loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat;
- confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;
- severe dizziness, anxiety, restless feeling, or nervousness;
- dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure);
- easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or
- urinating less than usual or not at all.
Less serious side effects may include:
- blurred vision;
- dry mouth;
- nausea, stomach pain, constipation;
- mild loss of appetite, stomach upset;
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin;
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- restless or excitability (especially in children);
- skin rash or itching;
- dizziness, drowsiness;
- problems with memory or concentration; or
- mild ringing in your ears.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Read the Claritin D (loratadine and pseudoephedrine) Side Effects Center for a complete guide to possible side effects
What is the most important information I should know about loratadine and pseudoephedrine (Claritin D)?
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 4 years old. Always ask a doctor before giving a cough or cold medicine to a child. Death can occur from the misuse of cough and cold medicines in very young children.
Do not use loratadine and pseudoephedrine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Serious, life threatening side effects can occur if you use loratadine and pseudoephedrine before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cold, allergy, or sleep medicine. Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain drug. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
This medication may cause blurred vision or impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of loratadine and pseudoephedrine.
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