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Will claritin (loratadine) d help my cold?

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Dr. Brian Affleck answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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.

Answered 6/24/2014

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