Claritin-D for Nasal Congestion User Reviews (Page 2)
Claritin-D has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 45 reviews for the treatment of Nasal Congestion. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 29% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Claritin-D
- Carman
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 7, 2020
"Took Claritin 12 hour for the first and last time, my side effects were that I could not pee or sleep. I had to go to the hospital and now have had a catheter for three days. I think this should be taken off the shelf - mine is in the garbage."
- Tano
- September 3, 2020
"Well Claritin-D didn't clear up my congestion, in fact it only got worse as did the stuffy feeling in my ears. I had no appetite which was nice, and energy enough to play ball twice in the backyard, take my dog on an extra long walk, AND do my first mini workout in 6 months, all after a long work day after 9pm at night. I just thought I felt good or something - then came the no sleep and I realised it was the pseudoephedrine in the Claritin-D and I had to take 2 valium just to sleep! "
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- Bon
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- June 22, 2018
"I love this product. It clears my congestion and in 30 minutes I can breath again. I prepare for the side effects and, for me, they are worth being able to get air up my nose. My day takes a 180 turn for the better. Oxygen level goes up. Life is good."
- Andreas
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 10, 2020
"I have really bad season allergies and was desperate to get rid of my horrible nasal congestion. As advertised, this drug does wonders for your nose but I the side effects that come with it are almost unbearable. Constant dull headache, makes you jittery and super anxious, random muscle spasms and sometimes it feels like my heart is going to explode. The lack of sleep tops it off. Sure it’s great to breathe but the side effects it comes with doesn’t seem worth it. I only took the drug for five days before I had to stop."
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- M_CU
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 26, 2018
"Instead of going for my good old generic Sudafed-PE, I went for Claritin-D. Strike one. I got 24 hour relief ones. Strike two. I took the first (and only) pill at noon yesterday. It's past noon, and I had no sleep in the last 24 hours, I don't know how I am still awake. On the bright side, it does wonders to my post nasal drip, and stuffy nose. Still not worth it."
- Blueb...
- May 7, 2018
"I used this before it went to over the counter. Indoor and outdoor allergies with previous sinus surgery. This works great for me. I do get the 12hour formula and make sure I take it before 6:00 am though. I also use the non decongestant form in the winter."
- Chris...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 11, 2018
"It’s good, but I can’t sleep. Awake the entire night! I keep taking it so I can breathe but I never get any sleep. That’s one bad side effect! I’m so wide-awake that I can clean the entire house!"
- Atlas
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 7, 2019
"Works awesome!! Had major stuffy nose, major sinus pressure and lots of New England clam chowder in my lungs from a severe cold. I could actually breath when on Claritin-D 24 hour !! Only downside ...good luck trying to sleep plus dry mouth - thanks to the pseudoephedrine in it."
- Bmot
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 26, 2018
"Well, it definitely worked as far as my runny nose and nasal congestion went. It stopped all my allergy symptoms but It kept me up close to 48 hours. I didn't bother googling this until day two. I took the first pill around 6pm, was up all night and into the afternoon of the next day. My symptoms started to reappear just as I began to get a little sleepy at work so I took another one, somehow I still didn't quite connect my sleeplessness with the Claritin D. Well I was up the entire second night and while I was literally pacing I decided to google this and found that insomnia is a side effect of the pseudoephedrine. Didn't take the pill again and on the third day, around 2pm, I was ready to pass out. Literally, I had to catch a ride from work because I couldn't stay up."
- Pnutt
- July 2, 2018
"Works great only one I get anymore. Clears me up all day I forget I have a cold. The one one with psuedoephedrine you have to sign for only. It is a painful process to go thru but works the best. I have horrible sinuses all my life this stuff is such a miracle relief"
- Joano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 5, 2019
"Claritin D does not releive congestion like it used to. Had cold so tried claritan did not feel any type of relief from nasal congrstion. Usually after you would take it you would feel the medicine clearing up the congestion now you don't feel any relief. Which means they are using an inferior type of pseuodephedrine( not sure of exact spelling) this is the ingredient that's suppose to dry up congrestion I used to feel a slight pulling in my sinuses as it was really drying up the mucus from a cold Now. Nothing!! This products does not work like it used to they are using inferior low grade medicine!!!"
- Roni
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 28, 2020
"Two years ago in the spring I had bad allergies with a stuffy nose so I tried Claratin D for a few weeks. I had lots of energy , heart palpitations , insomnia and anxiety. Then I started breaking out in a rash so I stopped taking the Claratin. It seems like the Claratin made me develop more allergies because I break out in hives almost daily since I took it. Wished I had never taken it."
- Chelle
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 14, 2018
"I used the 12-hour version. It works, but not for 12 hours. Lasted only about 3 hours, then symptoms returned. So, having to wait until the 12 hours is up to take more really sucks. Needs to be an every 4 hours drug."
- Carol...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 6, 2020
"I get migraines before thunderstorms (also get them frequently anyway). I switched to Claritin D 24 hour because Zyrtec D 12 hour, while good for allergies, wasn’t relieving the pressure in my head during a thunderstorm or barometric change in the weather. I took the Claritin around 6pm and it’s thunderstorming at 11:38 pm and for sure the Claritin prevented me from getting a headache. Also relieved sinus pressure. I can tell this med can interfere with sleep but I have to take sleep medicine anyway so insomnia isn’t a concern for me. I will try to this medicine a few hours before thunderstorms are supposed to start. It’s great, I just wish it was cheaper."
- KaylP...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 11, 2021
"My doctor recommended Claritin-D since I have been having problems with my ears relating to allergies. I took one pill at night thinking it would make me drowsy when it did the exact opposite. I was wide awake the entire night, my heart was racing and I was beyond jittery. I even felt paranoid at one point. I took one of my hydroxyzine pills in hopes it would help, it didn’t. I already have anxiety and I felt like I was on the verge of having a panic attack on this medicine. The next day I feel dizzy still and my mouth is dry. I would not recommend this medicine at night especially if you already have anxiety."
- Kay
- January 14, 2019
"Use to work like a charm for me. Now it doesn’t really begin to work until 3 days later. Anyways I just recently have a allergy flare up. And it didn’t begin to work until day 4. Basically I was doing Claritin D 24 every night with without any relief so I began taking a plain Claritin in the morning. Instant relief taking both butr I’m no sure it’s recommended. Anyways now my ear has been clogged for 3 days. Even after trying Claritin D , Flonase, saline spray, no relief. A doctor now has me on Sudafed for my ear clogging. Let’s see if this works"
- Jenness
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 12, 2022
"I took different over the counter med for my allergies 24 hours in I thought I was drowning in my own fluids . Took Claritin D such a difference only did the 10 pack tho for 12 hour - no side effects. This will be my go to now."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 12, 2022
"I take the 24 hour CVS brand (Claritin D) ONLY when I'm really bad congested. And I also get post nasal drip when my allergies act up. It works 100 percent clears up my nose and stops the post nasal drip. Also helps with my headache to I get from my allergies acting up. I definitely experience the jitters and dry mouth.. I have an anxiety disorder so that's the part I don't because the jitters makes me fill more anxious. It does not effect my sleep like I read it does others. I take it every blue moon only when I'm really bad congested. I can handle the side effects."
- Gilop
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 3, 2021
"My Doctor recommended this to me because both my ears are congested. I'm not used to really taking medications . Just tylenol and motrin. So my first hour after taking it, I felt super nervous. My heart was pounding , felt like it was going to burst through my chest and my breathing was really weird. Then later that night, I could not sleep for the life of me. I kept tossing and turning. Basically stayed up watching t.v.. My fiance asked it I had been up all night. I was up for more that 24hrs. I took 2 melatonin the night after and I fell asleep. Woke up with a headache and dizziness. Mind you, I have anxiety. It triggered it. First time trying it and would not recommend it to anyone. YOU WILL NOT SLEEP"
- Reznik
- November 13, 2014
"Works for congestion & allergy symptoms but gave me terrible insomnia and jitters. "
- Anonymous
- September 20, 2011
"This medication helped with my congestion however it makes me anxious, gives me a rapid heart beat and insomnia. "
- Fantazy
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 13, 2020
"I will not use this medicine again. I took it 2 days ago and still can't sleep."
- Gaven...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 23, 2019
"The D is incredible!!!"
- Anonymous
- April 13, 2015
"I find opening this medication very difficult. I have to use scissors to open every time. Allegra is in a bottle and easy to use."
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"claritin D is very effective for getting rid of congestion. Also very effective at getting rid of any chance for a good nights sleep. I was taking it for about a week and got about 1 hour of sleep each night before I figured out what was causing my insomnia. back to regular Claritin for me. I would much rather suffer worse symptoms than not sleep at all."