As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Claritin® (loratadine). However, not everyone who takes the drug will have problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
The idea of pregnancy can be scary for women who take antihistamines daily. The reason that it’s scary to become pregnant when you rely on these drugs to help with allergies, hives, or asthma is because it’s commonly suggested that you stop taking them while pregnant. Claritin is a very popular drug; in fact it was the most widely marketed and prescribed antihistamine during the late 1990’s and is still among the most popular since it is now sold over the counter. The popularity of the drug means that many women were taking Claritin when they became pregnant, and this inspired debate and accusation that Claritin actually causes birth defects.
Claritin and Claritin D are the brand names of two antihistamines taken by millions of people suffering from allergies. The active ingredient, Loratadine, was developed by the drug company Schering-Plough as a non-sedating antihistamine. Loratadine was one of the first non-sedating antihistamines approved by the FDA for use. While Claritin and Claritin D are highly effective for most people, some people experience side effects ranging from dry mouth to severe reactions.
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