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Does claritin (loratadine) d cancel out my birth control?
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No: Claritin (loratadine) does not cance birth control pills
Answered 9/17/2014
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No: Antihistamines and decongestants as a rule do not cancel out birth control. However, without knowing your specific birth control I cannot check potential interactions to absolutely make sure.
Answered 9/12/2014
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