Loritadine

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Loratadine (Claritin®) is an antihistamine product commonly used for treating allergy symptoms, such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It is also approved to treat itching due to hives. The medication is available over the counter and comes in several forms, including tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, chewable tablets, liquid-filled capsules, and syrup. The drug is usually taken by mouth once daily (although one product is taken twice a day). Potential side effects of this medicine include fatigue, headache, and drowsiness.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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