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Treats hay fever symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and watery eyes. Loratadine is an antihistamine, and pseudoephedrine is a decongestant.
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Claritin-D, Leader Allergy Relief D-12, The Medicine Shoppe Allergy Relief D12, Alavert D-12 Hour, Claritin-D 12HR, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Good Neighbor Allergy & Congestion Relief 24 Hour, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Clear-Atadine D, Health Care America Allergy Relief/Nasal Decongest, Quality Choice Loratadine-D |
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Loratadine/pseudoephedrine
Claritin-D, Leader Allergy Relief D-12, The Medicine Shoppe Allergy Relief D12, Alavert D-12 Hour, Claritin-D 12HR, Claritin-D 24 Hour, Good Neighbor Allergy & Congestion Relief 24 Hour, Leader Allergy Relief D-24, Clear-Atadine D, Health Care America Allergy Relief/Nasal Decongest, Quality Choice Loratadine-D
Uses
Treats hay fever symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and watery eyes. Loratadine is an antihistamine, and pseudoephedrine is a decongestant.
Storage
- Keep the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: 12 Hour Tablet, Long Acting Tablet, 24 Hour Tablet.
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
- You should not use more of this medicine than your doctor ordered.
Claritin-D 24 Hour® extended-release tablets should only be taken once a day.
Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
Swallow the tablet whole.
- Do not break, crush, or chew.
It is best to take this medicine on an empty stomach.
Drink plenty of liquids while taking this medicine.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Wheezing or trouble breathing
Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
Fainting or passing out
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to loratadine or pseudoephedrine.
- If you have glaucoma, problems urinating, severe high blood pressure, or heart disease or if you have taken a type of medicine called an MAO inhibitor (such as Marplan®, Parnate®, or Nardil®) in the past 14 days, then you should not take this medicine.
Missed Dose
- Take your medicine as soon as possible unless it is almost time for your next dose.
- If you are taking Claritin-D 24 Hour®, you should only take one dose a day.
Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next regular dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Drug Interactions
- You should not use Claritin-D 24 Hour® tablets if you have trouble swallowing tablets.
- The tablet could get stuck as it passes down toward your stomach.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have liver disease, diabetes, thyroid problems, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or prostate problems before taking this medicine.
This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy.
- Be careful if you are driving or using machinery.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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