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Husband developed allergies and takes claritin (loratadine) every night and it lasts 24 hours until he needs again should he continue taking it or go see a doctor?
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Ok to stay: If Claritin alone controls his allergies, it would be ok for him to continue on it. On the other hand, I suspect that it is only rendering his symptoms more tolerable since Claritin does not decongest the nose. A nasal steroid usually works better. If symptoms remain uncontrolled with nasal steroid. consider seeing an allergist.
Answered 11/27/2016
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