Question 1

how long does claritin (loratadine) take to work?

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About 1.5 hours: The onset of clinical symptom relief is about 1.5 hours for claritin (loratadine).  To read the study that compares this to zyrtec and Allegra go to: http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/15176489.

Question 2

how long does claritin (loratadine) d take to work?

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Claritin (loratadine) D: Hello, this is a complicated answer in that claritin-d is a combination medication. The onset of Claritin is within 3 hours and the pseudofed will begin it's effects in the nasal cavity within 30 minutes.

Question 3

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 4

how long should it take for my claritin (loratadine) to work?

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1-2 hours: Most medications take one to two hours to be absorbed into the blood stream. Some, such as steroids, need to be taken for several days to build up to their full effect, but this is not the case with antihistamines.

Question 5

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

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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 6

how long does it take childrens claritin (loratadine) to work?

Accepted Answer

1-2 weeks: If there are absolutely no improvements in about a week, i tend to switch people over to zyrtec. It can be a little sedating for some, but I have found it to be much more effective than claritin (loratadine).

Question 7

can you tell me if "equate childrens loratadine syrup" works on 14 year olds?

Accepted Answer

It should work,: but the dose for a 14 year old would likely be higher than that listed on the bottle.  Your pharmacist can help you compare pediatric to adult formulations.

Question 8

i took a claritin 12 hour, three hours ago its did not work, can i take one more?

Accepted Answer

Loratidine: Can be taken again after 24h.  See information sheet below.

https://www.drugs.com/dosage/loratadine.html

However if it isn't working it may be that you need a consult with a doctor licensed in your area to make sure that the medication is the right thing for your condition.

Question 9

i'm sensitive when it comes to medication, i want to take claritin (loratadine) but will it still work if i get the childrens kind?

Accepted Answer

Lower dose: Children's Claritin is just half the dose of the adult variety. It may be easier (and less expensive!) to just break the adult tablet in half. If it eases your mind, Claritin is generally very well tolerated, with much less drowsiness than older medications like benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Question 10

how long does it take for loratadine to work?

Accepted Answer

Same day: You should be able to hopefully notice some results withing the same day you take it.

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