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What is the proper dosage of claritin (loratadine) anti-histamine and what are the side effects if taken daily?
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Depends on age: Age 2-6 -- 5mg daily >6 years old -- 10mg daily.
Answered 12/10/2012
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Sometimes sedation: Most of the time, Claritin (loratadine) has few side effects, but in 8% of people, it can be sedating. Rare serious side effects :fast or uneven heart rate; feeling like you might pass out; jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or seizures (convulsions). Less serious side effects may include: headache; nervousness; stomach pain, diarrhea; dry mouth, sore throat.
Answered 3/22/2020
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