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Original Prescription Strength Non-Drowsy* 24 Hour Allergy Tablets. Relief of: sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes, itchy throat or nose (*When taken as directed).
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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Claritin (Loratidine) is a medication in the class of anti-histamines. Histamine is a chemical in our cells that is released during an allergy attack. Histamine causes all the symptoms of allergies: sneezing, nasal congestion, itching, hives, etc. Being an anti-histamine, Claritin blocks the action of histamine in the body.
Claritin replaced Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) as the #1 doctor prescribed allergy medication, the reason being that Claritin does not have any drowsiness as a side-effect like Benadryl has. Benadryl has very significant sleepiness as a side-effect, and this limited its use in people who needed to operate cars, machinery, or needed to have full-attention in their jobs. The sleepiness of Benadryl was so marked, that manufacturers marketed it as a sleeping aid! (Diphenhydramine is the component in Tylenol PM or Excedrine PM, it is also in all the sleeping pill formulations). Fortunately for allergy sufferers, Claritin has no sleepiness as a side-effect, in fact, Claritin has virtually NO side effects, which makes it an excellent medication to take if you are taking other medications as well. Plus, Claritin WORKS to counter allergy symptoms. I developed a form of full-body hives that persisted for over a year, and Claritin was a God-send for me. Without Claritin, my life would have been miserable.
Up until a few years ago, Claritin was a prescription medication and was the mainstay for doctors to prescribe for allergies. Once its potential for abuse was determined to be nil, and its safety factor proven, it was released on the market as an over-the-counter allergy medication.
Claritin still is expensive, as the medication is still "owned" by a major drug company. Until its lease expires and it can be marketed as the generic Loratidine, consumers will have to ante up the money if they want the best over-the-counter allergy medication available. If you can't or won't afford Claritin, then the cheaper alternative is Benedryl (Diphenhydramine), and you put up with the drowsiness.
Hope this helps.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
Claritin replaced Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) as the #1 doctor prescribed allergy medication, the reason being that Claritin does not have any drowsiness as a side-effect like Benadryl has. Benadryl has very significant sleepiness as a side-effect, and this limited its use in people who needed to operate cars, machinery, or needed to have full-attention in their jobs. The sleepiness of Benadryl was so marked, that manufacturers marketed it as a sleeping aid! (Diphenhydramine is the component in Tylenol PM or Excedrine PM, it is also in all the sleeping pill formulations). Fortunately for allergy sufferers, Claritin has no sleepiness as a side-effect, in fact, Claritin has virtually NO side effects, which makes it an excellent medication to take if you are taking other medications as well. Plus, Claritin WORKS to counter allergy symptoms. I developed a form of full-body hives that persisted for over a year, and Claritin was a God-send for me. Without Claritin, my life would have been miserable.
Up until a few years ago, Claritin was a prescription medication and was the mainstay for doctors to prescribe for allergies. Once its potential for abuse was determined to be nil, and its safety factor proven, it was released on the market as an over-the-counter allergy medication.
Claritin still is expensive, as the medication is still "owned" by a major drug company. Until its lease expires and it can be marketed as the generic Loratidine, consumers will have to ante up the money if they want the best over-the-counter allergy medication available. If you can't or won't afford Claritin, then the cheaper alternative is Benedryl (Diphenhydramine), and you put up with the drowsiness.
Hope this helps.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
It will help control allergies, but sinus sufferers looking to decongest-dry out must seek the Claritin-D formulation instead.
This is effective, but pricey. Generics are almost equal, but a word about generics: they use the basic drug formula, but are free to use any delivery additives they wish. Those additives do change how it reacts in your body, for some people. I would recommend Claritin and not a knockoff for precisely that reason.
Fred
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By S. Hebbron
Last 24 hrs, resolves most allergy problems whatever the season or reason and has no drowsiness issues I can come across, if you need an antihistimine with sleep inducing properties becuase your allergies are meaning you loose sleep, I recommend Piriton.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Sesaonal Alergy meds on the market
At least for my family. We use this every year with great success. I actually take it two weeks before my allergies start and the season doesn't effect me badly at all.
Published 3 days ago by Bradley Chesloff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Allergies
It is the best stuff that works on allergies, and works with in about 5-6 minutes. You need to try it.
Published 18 days ago by Wendy Landon
5.0 out of 5 stars
got that stuffy feeling?
started getting these for my wife through the subscribe and save.
she need them for allergies. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by Mike In San Diego
1.0 out of 5 stars
Product review...not seller review
I have suffered from terrible pollen allergies for years. Claritin USED to be the best thing around. I'm not sure what happened, but there are only two possible options. Read more
Published 1 month ago by kismet1113
5.0 out of 5 stars
Advice from my kitty gato
So I consulted my kitty gato cuz I got tired of sneezing all over her when my allergies would kick in. Read more
Published 1 month ago by tortillas_y_frijoles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good value
This is a very good $ value for the number of tabs. I would purchase this product again in the future
Published 3 months ago by Teddy
1.0 out of 5 stars
causes restless legs
If you suffer from restless legs, I suggest that you watch out for antihistamines such as this and benadryl. They are a known side effect. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cathy
1.0 out of 5 stars
Short-lived relief, then headaches
I've tried Claritin several times for seasonal allergy - runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing. Each time it did bring some relief the first day, but by the second day it was already... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lawrence F. Povirk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great value, much cheaper than local drugstores
For a guy like me who works with dust on a regular basis and has quite bad seasonal/pet allergies -- I take a lot of Claritin. Read more
Published 16 months ago by John Connor II
1.0 out of 5 stars
Drastic Mood Swings on Claritin
I started taking Claritin (generic Walmart brand) to get rid of some seasonal sniffles. I can say that Claritin does help greatly with allergies, but for some of us the price of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Isabella Hens
