A member asked:

I've been sick with a cold the past couple days, sore throat, congested, runny nose. i took claratin d today and now i feel tired/drowsy. normal?

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Dr. Fidias De Leon answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Normal: Viral conditions like the cold may present with malaise (not feeling well, tired, drowsy). Claritin (loratadine) is non drowsy med.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Sudafed: Some people can fell drowsy from the sudafed component of Claritin (loratadine) d. Claritin (loratadine) itself is non sedating.

Answered 9/21/2014

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