Question 1

when is best time to take loratadine?

Accepted Answer

Anytime: Since Loratadine is a non sedating antihistamine it can be taken either morning or night.

Question 2

what is the best time of the day to give childrens claritin (loratadine)?

Accepted Answer

Pair it up: The best time to give a once daily med is when you pair it with another activity you already do daily.The effectiveness is not altered by when during the day it is given, you just need to remember to give it.

Question 3

can you take claritin (loratadine) thre time a day with benedryl?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: You can take Claritin once a day and if symptoms are severe add a Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night.

Question 4

i am currently taking one tablet a day of generic form of claritin for my seasonal allergies. sometimes they work great other times, like today, they don't work at all. my question is: should i take more than one dose within 24 hours since they do seem to

Accepted Answer

Don't exceed dosage: Better not to exceed recommended OTC dosage unless seen by an MD, which you might want to do, as you might need another prescription medication to control your symptoms, goodluck

Question 5

how many hours apart can you drink the equate day time cold medicine and the night time cold and flu medicine and i had another question about another medicine it was about the claritin medication it was how many of those pills can you take in a day ?

Accepted Answer

Hard to guess: Claritin (loratadine) is a once-a-day medication, and does wear off somewhat by night time. Regarding cold medications for example... if Nyquil, with its own antihistamine, is taken at night time, a person would be taking 2 antihistamines, which may or may not be a problem. Each person is different. His doctor can evaluate to see if there anything serious going on.

Question 6

i've been given claritin d two times a day to drain the fluid from my inner ear, how many doses should it take for me to start feeling relief?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics/ steroid: A topical otic antibiotic and steroid drop may be indicated. Flonase AQ over the counter, may also be helpful. Please see your physician for follow up. Watch for signs of fever and pain.

Question 7

why does my throat hurt? don't have a cold or sore throat, do have allergies that can affect my throat but haven't had issues with that in a long time. i do take benadryl and claritin every day. a neighbor has been smoking pot, heard it could be smok

Accepted Answer

Allergy testing : Your symptoms ay be caused by a number of conditions, including allergic reactions, smoking and possibly even malignancy. Please see your PCP and discuss a referral to ENT and 
/ or an allergist.

Question 8

how much time does it take claritin (loratadine) to work?

Accepted Answer

Within 1-2 hrs: Claritin (loratadine) is well-absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and its effect is often felt within 1-2 hours. Claritin is metabolized in the liver into Desloratadine (the main ingredient in clarinex) which can stay in your system for many hours, allowing these antihistamines to be dosed once daily.

Question 9

does it take a few times for claritin (loratadine) d to work?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Many patients will experience relief of symptoms with Claritin (loratadine) d within 1.5 hours even with one dose.  However, more continued doses will establish a steady state and perhaps provide even a little better relief.

Question 10

is it ok to take loratadine two hours before my scheduled time to take it???

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, no problem. Loratadine is safe to take before 24 hours is up.

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I am currently taking one tablet a day of generic form of claritin for my seasonal allergies. sometimes they work great other times, like today, they don't work at all. my question is: should i take more than one dose within 24 hours since they do seem to

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How many hours apart can you drink the equate day time cold medicine and the night time cold and flu medicine and i had another question about another medicine it was about the claritin medication it was how many of those pills can you take in a day ?

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I've been given claritin d two times a day to drain the fluid from my inner ear, how many doses should it take for me to start feeling relief?

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Why does my throat hurt? don't have a cold or sore throat, do have allergies that can affect my throat but haven't had issues with that in a long time. i do take benadryl and claritin every day. a neighbor has been smoking pot, heard it could be smok

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How much time does it take claritin (loratadine) to work?

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