Question 1

is it ok.to take two claritin (loratadine) a.day?

Accepted Answer

Claritin (loratadine): Yes you can take Claritin (loratadine) in the morning and twelve hours later if the need arises.

Question 2

can i take more than 2 claritin (loratadine) a day?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Taking more than the recommended Claritin (loratadine) dose can result in increased incidence of its side effects. If you have allergy symptoms despite Claritin (loratadine) use, further otc or prescription medications may be needed.

Question 3

how many claritin (loratadine) can u take in one day?

Accepted Answer

Claritin (loratadine): Claritin (loratadine) or loratidine is an antihistamine and is used to treat allergies, allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria.  The fda-recommended dosage is 10mg once a day for adults.

Question 4

can you take more than 1 claritin (loratadine) per day?

Accepted Answer

Recommended dose: The recommended dose is once a day. It is best to see a doctor if usual recommended doses are not helping. Often something different is required. Increased doses increase the risk of side effects.

Question 5

is it possible for you to take two claritin (loratadine) a day?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: While the usual dose of Claritin (loratadine) is 10 mg once a day, there are circumstances where allergists may use higher doses to treat persistent hives.  Drowsiness in more likely to occur with higher than recommended doses of claritin, (loratadine) but in general, severe or significant side effects are unlikely.

Question 6

what happens if you take 2 claritin (loratadine) pills in a day?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: Some people will tolerate if fine with no problem.  Some people may get sleepy from it.  The problem with getting sleepy is that it can impair your judgement and affect driving.  So be careful.

Question 7

what happens if i accidentally take 2 claritin (loratadine) d in one day?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There are two different doses of Claritin (loratadine) d - a twelve hour dose and a twenty four hour dose.  Obviously, the 12 hour dose is recommended twice a day, 12 hours apart.  If you were to take two 24 hour tablets, you would be getting the equivalent of 16 sudafed tablets.  That could cause agitation, insomnia, rapid heart rate, and an elevation in blood pressure.  That would not be recommended.

Question 8

i accidentally took 2 loratadine 10 mg tablets and it says take once a day. should i go to the doctors?

Accepted Answer

Sounds ok, but...: Some people try 2 loratadine (Claritin) per day because 1 per day did not help. The recommended dose is 1 per day, for use as an allergy medication. So, people who try 2 per day should go back to 1 per day if they did not see a big improvement when taking 2 per day. They should ask their doctors to confirm a diagnosis and ask which other medication can help, instead of taking 2 Claritin per day.

Question 9

all day today i feel hot, then cold, then hot, then cold and so on. what would do this? the only thing i did different today was take claritin (loratadine) d.

Accepted Answer

Virus vs side effect: Time will tell. Infection, side effect or menopause; but most likely would be viral infection.  Chills would be an unusual side effect for Claritin (loratadine) d, but if you aren't sick, just don't take any more Claritin (loratadine) d and see if it goes away. After a few days, you could take one again and see if it recurs. That's how to figure out if it is a side effect when the symptoms are not dangerous.

Question 10

can i safely take two 10 mg doses of loratadine in one day?

Accepted Answer

It may make u Drowsy: The full adult dose of Loratadine in other parts of the world is 20 mg. This amount caused a 12-14% drowsiness rate. The 10 mg dose was tested in the us in order to find a non-drowsy dose and it worked.  If your allergy symptoms are controlled with Diphenhydramine (benadryl-50% drowsiness) and not 10 mg loratadine, you can try a second 10 mg dose and it may help with a lot less drowsiness.

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