Having severe dizziness spells even after 3 to 4 days after last dose. Is this normal?Took Claritin-D for 3 days to clear sinus congestion. about a week later had runny nose and started taking it again. had 2 doses then dizziness started and will not go away. stopped taking it. Could this be a normal side affect from this drug?
Is it normal to have dizzy spells after taking Claritin d?
Question posted by Toddo on 3 Aug 2010
Last updated on 18 December 2019 by Dstegmeier
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4 Answers
Dstegmeier
18 Dec 2019
must be a side effect see your Doctor
Inactive
4 Aug 2010
Yes,
Loratadine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
•headache
•dry mouth
•nosebleed
•sore throat
•mouth sores
•difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
•nervousness
•weakness
•stomach pain
•diarrhea
•red or itchy eyes
lindagail1965
4 Aug 2010
maybe you still have some kind of sinus infection still there ... i know i did about a year ago ... my head seemed like it was busting open ... i was dizzy an stuffed up an just plane miserable ... the hospital took a cat scan ... an im not lieing ... he said my head was so full of sinus ..that it was one of the worst cases he had ever seen in his career as a doctor
lindagail1965
4 Aug 2010
so i would go have a catscan if i were you to see if anything is still in there... take care ... hope you feel better
Toddo
4 Aug 2010
Thanks, That was the only part that had me wondering..I have been feeling good all this time and sinus has been good, just alittle sinus issue. going to the doc today to have him check me out... Thanks for your careing information... Todd
Inactive
4 Aug 2010
Hi, Yes it causes dizziness.
Contact you Doctor.
Report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Take care.
Toddo
4 Aug 2010
Thanks, Heading to doctor today to check with him on this issue... thanks again
Inactive
4 Aug 2010
No problem, good you are going to the doctor.
I hope everything works out well!
Take care
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