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 is an antihistamine, which means it blocks histamine from binding to histamine receptors and causing allergy symptoms. Since histamine is responsible for many of the symptoms of allergies, blocking it can be helpful.
Take a missed dose of Claritin as soon as you remember. If it is very close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose to avoid an accidental overdose.
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