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can i take mucinexdm with claritin (loratadine) d?
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Dr. (Liz)Phuong Trananswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yes: You can take claritind during daytime and mucinexdm at evening time.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Conflicting advice from two drs on Claritin (loratadine) d otc. One says take indefinitely, other stop?
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Dr. Javier Chinenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 30 years experience
D is decongestant: Claritin-d contains two drugs, an antihistaminic named Loratadine and a decongestant adrenergic called pseudoephedrine. It is best to use each drug according to what is intended for. Antihistaminics are to control histamine release and decongestant to reduce swelling and secretions. Continuous use of antihistaminics are helpful for perennial allergies, such as to dust mite.
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A member asked:
Can I take Claritin (loratadine) d and mucinexdm?
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Dr. Barbara Stark Baxteranswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Meds for colds: Yes, but it's not usually advisable. Claritin d contains antihistamine and decongestant. Mucinex (guaifenesin) dm contains expectorant and cough suppressant. If you had allergies only, and they gave you a tickle cough, it would be ok. If you have a cold, you should avoid the antihistamine in claritin, because it will dry the secretions and make them get stuck in the sinuses, lengthening the cold.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Took 2 12 hour Claritin (loratadine) d by mistake. What can counter short term effect?
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Dr. Steve Drabekanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Nothing: The d indicates sudafed which is a stimulant as well as a decongestant and the body has to break it down. Side effects could include insomnia, palpitations, tremor (shakey feeling) or irritability and trouble urinating. Extra claritan which is antihistamine could cause dry mucous membranes- throat, eyes, nose etc.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Claritin (loratadine) d is making me feel so weird, what should I do?
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Dr. Linda Greenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 45 years experience
Stop it: If you are experiencing problems while on Claritin (loratadine) d then stop it and try a different antihistamine without decongestant.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Will Claritin (loratadine) d help my cold?
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Dr. Brian Affleckanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Claritin (loratadine): Claritin (loratadine) is an anti-histamine and is generally used to treat allergies and not colds. Sometimes, though, an anti-histamine can have a drying effect in the nose and cold symptoms can possibly be improved somewhat.
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